Pierce v. Cushing
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APPEAL from the Sixth District Court, parish of Orleans. Bightor, J. ITirst — The Court is not called upon to take better care of parties litigant than they choose to take of themselves. 7 An. 44. Second — Any defect or error, or irregularity in bringing up the appeal, if it appears that such error, irregularity or defect is imputable to appellant, will, on motion, cause its dismissal. 15 An. 116; 22 An. 112; 29 An. 173. Third — A failure to file the transcript within the…
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APPEAL from the Sixth District Court, parish of Orleans. Bightor, J. ITirst — The Court is not called upon to take better care of parties litigant than they choose to take of themselves. 7 An. 44. Second — Any defect or error, or irregularity in bringing up the appeal, if it appears that such error, irregularity or defect is imputable to appellant, will, on motion, cause its dismissal. 15 An. 116; 22 An. 112; 29 An. 173. Third — A failure to file the transcript within the legal delays, especially when three extensions have been granted, presents greater reasons to dismiss an appeal than in…
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss.
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Todd, J.
The return day of the appeal in this case was the first Monday of November, 1880. The transcript was not filed on that day. Before the expiration of the time the-appellant obtained an extension of -thirty days to file the transcript. At the expiration of the time thus extended, fifteen days more were granted within which to perfect the appeal, which were, also, suffered to elapse without filing the record. And still a delay of fifteen days more was obtained ; and after the expiration of this last delay, to wit: on the 12th…
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