Raphiel v. Louisiana Ry. & Nav. Co.

On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.

By the WHOLE COURT as then constituted. O’NIELL, J.

Plaintiff, appellee, has moved to dismiss this appeal because the testimony, on which the judgment by default was confirmed, was not reduced to writing. He contends that articles 602 and 603 of the Code of Practice, requiring the district judge, under certain circumstances, to furnish a statement of facts upon which the judgment was rendered, do not apply to a case where the judgment went by default, and the testimony was not required to be reduced to writing.

We are not referred to any ruling in support of…