Cunningham v. Middleton

This is an ejectment proceeding brought under R. S., Section 2155, as amended by the Acts of 1900, page 84, 1908, page 479, and 1918, page 71. Defendant and appellee, moves to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it was not taken within 24 hours, and cites in support of that ground of his motion Act 49, p. 71, of 1918, and the case of State ex rel. Mallu vs. Judge, 128 La. 914, 55 South. 574. He urges as an additional ground to dismiss, that this court is without jurisdiction ratione materias et rationae personae.

The test of jurisdiction in ejectment suits is fixed by R. S., Section 2156.…