Amant v. Talley

ALFORD, Judge.

This show cause was issued pursuant to a motion by appellee, Alex A. St. Amant, to dismiss this unlodged suspensive appeal on the basis that the appeal bond was not filed timely. This appeal is from a city court judgment. Pertinent dates herein are as follows:

1) May 27,1982 Trial.

2) April 18,1988 Judgment signed. Notice of judgment mailed.

3) April 27,1983 Motion for appeal filed.

4) April 29,1983 Appeal bond filed.

5) May 2,1983 Order of appeal signed.

Appeals from judgments of city courts are governed by LSA C.C.P. art. 5003, which provides:

“A. An appeal from a judgment rendered…