LRH, Inc. v. Tiller

JASPER E. JONES, Judge.

This litigation commenced when LRH, Inc. sued Della Tiller for damages for breach of contract. Della Tiller appeals a judgment based upon a compromise which the parties agreed upon for the purpose of settling the initial lawsuit just prior to the trial of the case. LRH, Inc. filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. It contends the appellant confessed judgment by signing the compromise agreement and forfeited her right to appeal under LSA-C.C.P. art. 2085.1 Consideration of the motion to dismiss the appeal was deferred until the case was considered on the merits.

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