Mancuso v. Joseph Chalona Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. Action by Albert Maneuso against the Joseph Chalona Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Plaintiff sued for $2,563 damages for personal injuries for an alleged tort. From a judgment in his favor for $500, the defendant, appeals, and plaintiff, answering the appeal, alleges that the amount of the judgment should be increased to $1,000, and prays that it be amended accordingly.
The answer to the appeal is an admission that the amount that was in contest when the case was submitted to the district judge for decision did not exceed $1,000. The Supreme Court has not jurisdiction unless the amount in contest exceeds $2,000 exclusive of interest. Constitution, art. 85. The evidence…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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