Couvillion v. Smiley

HAWTPIORNE, Justice.

Relator in this court, John D. Smiley, doing business as Smiley’s Meat Market, was named defendant in a suit instituted in the City Court of the City of Baton Rouge, Division “A”, by Ronald J. Couvillion and Glyn T. Finch, who sought damages for an alleged violation of a building agreement. After trial plaintiffs’ suit was dismissed at their costs. The judgment additionally provided that “Lionel Flotte [a witness for the defendant] be, and he is hereby awarded expert witness fees in the amount of ONE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($100.00) DOLLARS, the same to be taxed as costs…