Legal Opinion
Hanks v. Alexander
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 4, 1934No. 4802PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Judge.
The defendants in this action are W. R. Alexander and R. C. Alexander. Through different counsel they filed separate exceptions of no cause or right of action.
The minutes recite that the exception as to W. R. Alexander was sustained September 9,1933. They do not show that any judgment was ever signed.
The similar exception as to R. C. Alexander was sustained December 6, 1933, and judgment as to him only was read and signed the following day.
Appeals lie from final judgments. Article 565, Code of Practice.
No judgment is final until it is signed. Hence no appeal lies from an unsigned…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gagneaux v. DesonierSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
- James v. St. Charles Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
- Sears v. BearshSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1852
- Dupre v. MoutonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1871
- Hotard v. DupontLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- State ex rel. Poche v. Police Jury of St. James ParishSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- Hanks v. AlexanderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934