Legal Opinion

Caldwell v. Western Marine & Fire Insurance

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided June 15, 1841PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Easteh.it Dis. Olí AIT AmiCATIOlT Eon A RE-HEAKIITG. suggested there was error in the judgment of the court, rendered in this case, in allowing interest. They asked for a re-liearing and a revision, of the judgment in this respect; and cited in support'of their application the following authorities : C. Px. 554 ; 7 La. Rep., 134, 596,- 8 Idem 572; 11 Idem 236.

1Opinion of the CourtGarland, J.

The defendants apply for a re-hearing in this case, on the ground that the verdict and judgment of the court below gives the plaintiffs legal interest from judicial demand.

The objection now raised was not stated in the points filed, and the first complaint is after the judgment has been affirmed. This court in the investigation of the cases that come before it, pay all proper attention to the points made by counsel, but do not feel bound to confine their examination to them exclusively, *49and therefore sometimes decide upon, grounds that counsel , .... . s have not suggested, but it may happen,…

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890

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