Mott v. Clemons Bros. Lumber Co.

SARTAIN, Judge.

This is a possessory action brought by Mrs. Agnes Mott for alleged wrongful timber cutting on her property. After a trial on the merits, the lower court dismissed her suit based on an exception of prescription raised by the defendants. Judgment was signed on June 25, 1970, and the plaintiff did not apply for a new trial. On July 2, 1970 plaintiff filed a petition for a devolutive appeal. On July 7, 1970 the trial judge granted petitioner a devolutive appeal conditioned upon her furnishing bond in the amount of $1,000.00. Petitioner, on July 30, 1970, filed a motion to have the…