Reagan v. Louisiana Western R.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Suit by Mary Ann Reagan and others against the Louisiana Western Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiffs in' justice’s court, and defendant appealed to the district court. Plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss the appeal and defendant’s demand to have the suit dismissed were overruled, and plaintiffs apply for writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The relators filed suit and obtained judgment against the defendant railroad company in the justice of the peace court, for the value of a cow killed by a train. The defendant took a suspensive appeal to the district court, where the case remained more than five years without any proceeding being had or action taken in the prosecution of the suit or appeal.
The plaintiffs, appellees in the district court, Invoking the Act No. 107 of 1898, p. 155, took a rule upon the appellant to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed. In answer to the rale, the appellant urged that, according to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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