Teutonia Loan & Building Co. v. Connolly
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa; Robert-S. Ellis, Judge. Action by the Teutonia Loan & Building Company against Mrs. Catherine Connolly. From a judgment dismissing the suit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSommerville, J.
Plaintiff sues on a promissory note, secured by mortgage and vendor’s lien, and asks for judgment against defendant, with recognition of said mortgage and vendor’s lien. The suit was filed October 13, 1906.
November 2, 1906, defendant filed an exception to the jurisdiction of the court.
March 7, 1912, defendant, alleging that plaintiff had allowed more than five years to elapse without having taken any steps in the prosecution of the suit, pleaded the prescription of five years, and that plaintiff had abandoned the suit. She asked that there be judgment declaring that plaintiff had abandoned…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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