State ex rel. Perkins v. Recorder of Mortgages
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Crleans; .John St. Paul, Judge. Application by the state, on the relation of Henry C. Perkins, for a writ of mandamus to the recorder of mortgages and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.
BREAUX, J.
Appellee and relator moves to dismiss the appeal on the ground that it was made returnable on the 2d day of December, 1901, and that the transcript of appeal' was not filed here on the return day.
The idea conveyed by the motion to dismiss is that if the court is in session the transcript must be filed on the return day, and the appellant is not entitled to a delay of three judicial days within which to file.
We have not found section 4, No. 45, p. 100, Acts 1870 (Ex. Sess.), entirely clear upon the subject. Three judicial days are allowed when the court is…
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