Central Lumber Co. v. Jones

ROGERS, Justice.

This matter comes before us on a rule nisi issued upon the application of the Central Lumber Company, Inc., for a writ of mandamus.

Relator, the Central Lumber Company, Inc., sued James W. Jones, Jr., for a balance due of §682.75 on a running account for lumber sold and delivered to the defendant. The suit was filed in the Tenth district court for the parish of Natchitoches, of which court the defendant is the presiding judge. The citation and a copy of the petition were served on December 27, 1934, and on December 31, 1934, before any pleading had been filed or any appearance…