Durel v. Murphy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. Action by Peter Durel against James C. Murphy. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals, and defendant moves to dismiss the appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss.
BREAUX, C. J.
Defendant and appellee moved to dismiss this appeal.
It is a case of too much attempt at furnishing bond.
Two bonds were filed, each for $200, at successive dates. One of these bonds was filed within 10 days after judgment had been rendered, and the other, some time afterward.
Regarding the first bond: The appellee *159moved in the district court to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the surety was insolvent.
After having heard evidence, the judge ■of the district court dismissed the appeal.
The order of appeal which was granted to plaintiff did not state whether…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Barrow v. ClackSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1893
3Cited by1 opinion
- Neely v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916