Joyce v. Nona Mills Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Suit by William Martin Joyce against the Nona Mills Company, Limited. A default judgment for plaintiff was set aside, and an appeal from the order setting aside the judgment was denied, and plaintiff applies for writs of mandamus and prohibition.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
This suit has been brought under Act 20, p. 44, of 1914 (Employers’ Liability Act), section 18 of which provides, that when such a suit is filed “the judge shall fix by order a time and place for the hearing thereof”; that a copy of this order shall be served on the adverse party; that within seven days after such service the adverse party shall answer, failing which, “the court shall immediately enter judgment in favor of the plaintiff in accord with the facts set forth in his petition,” and that the petition must be verified by oath. In the instant case the petition, duly verified by oath,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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