Naef v. Miller-Goll Mfg. Co.

Plaintiff sought to háve a receiver appointed for defendant, but was unsuccessful. See 174 La. 232, 140 So. 32.

Thereafter defendant took a rule in the court below to have its costs taxed, including “reasonable counsel fees and other reasonable expenses” in accordance with section 2 of Act -No. 159 of 1898, as amended by Act No. 117 of 1916.

The total amount claimed in the rule was $1,918.50; the trial judge allowed $1,768.50; and plaintiff appealed to this court to which the original appeal belonged.

The appellee moves to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the amount involved is below the…