Rogers v. Goldtwaite

Motion to Dismiss.

Rogers, J.

Plaintiff instituted an action before the late *128Fourth District Court of this parish, claiming the sum of $498 57, the value of one half of a party wall, including interest. On 14th January, 1879, a few days subsequent to the filing of the original petition, he filed a supplemental petition, alleging, in reference to a survey-of the party wall, “that according to the estimate aforesaid, petitioner claims $240 35 principal, with legal interest from the date thereof, when payment was demanded, which would amount to something more than $258 20; hut the overplus of…