Sandlin v. Coyle
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Parish of Webster; John N. Sandlin, Judge. Action by S. B. Sandlin and Mrs. Annie Sandlin against R. M. Coyle and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
On Blotion to Dismiss Appeal.
SOB1MERVILLE, J.
[1] Since the case was submitted, defendants have moved to dismiss the appeal herein on the ground that the amount claimed by plaintiff Sandlin is below the lower jurisdiction of the court.
The amount originally claimed by plaintiff was $3,900 for injuries to him personally, and to him through injury to his wife.
On exception, the $1,000 claimed by him for damages to him on account of injuries to Mrs. Sandlin was dismissed. The ruling was erroneous.
Blrs. Sandlin subsequently intervened in *123the suit, and demanded $1,000 from defendants; and she adopted…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited6 opinions
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