Gaines v. B. Bennett Co.

The plaintiff’s suit by which she sought recovery of workmen’s compensation, was dismissed after trial on the merits, and from the judgment plaintiff attempted to perfect a devolutive appeal.

Appellees move to dismiss the appeal on the ground that appellant did not pray for or otherwise request issuance of a citation of appeal, nor was citation of appeal served on appellees.

The judgment was rendered on April 21, 1955, and signed on April 27, 1955; plaintiff moved for a devolutive appeal on April 26, 1956, which was at a subsequent and different term of court, and on that date the order of…