Allen v. Arnouil
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL FROM THE CITY COtTuT OF NEW ORLEANS. This is a suit against the maker of three promissory notes amounting to $500, protested for non-payment. There was judgment by default made final. The defendant came forward and averred he had made a cession of his property and was not liable to be sued; and prayed an appeal. The, record comes up without any evidence except the notes and protests. The other testimony was not taken down.
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APPEAL FROM THE CITY COtTuT OF NEW ORLEANS. This is a suit against the maker of three promissory notes amounting to $500, protested for non-payment. There was judgment by default made final. The defendant came forward and averred he had made a cession of his property and was not liable to be sued; and prayed an appeal. The, record comes up without any evidence except the notes and protests. The other testimony was not taken down. There is no bill of exception, assignment of errors, or statement of -facts. insisted the appeal was frivolous and taken solely for delay and prayed that it be…
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
In this case the dismissal of the appeal is asked on the ground that the record comes up in such a shape as precludes an examination of the case on its merits.
*438Damages are prayed on the ground that the appeal is frivolous and taken for delay, hut we are of opinion that they cannot ijg allowed when the dismissal of the appeal is insisted on rr by the appellee.
We have examined the record and find it incomplete. The certificate of the clerk shows that it does not contain all the evidence and there is no bill of exception, statement of facts, or assignment of errors.
The appeal is therefore…
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