Cormier v. Douet

MOISE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $4,600, with costs. The plaintiff has answered the appeal, praying that the judgment as rendered be amended so as to include legal interest from October 5, 1948, until paid, and, as amended, it be affirmed.

Plaintiff, a bachelor of 68 years, after the death of his mother in March, 1948, discontinued housekeeping and sold his farm in the Parish of St. Martin. After paying some outstanding indebtedness, he deposited the remaining proceeds from the sale in the Guaranty Bank & Trust Company in Lafayette, La. He…