Russ v. Stephens

HAMITER, Justice.

From a judgment dismissing this jactitation action on an exception of want of possession (a tract of land in Red River Parish containing 74.48 acres is involved)' plaintiffs appealed to this court. Subsequently, all parties litigant filed here a joint motion praying for the transfer of the appeal to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, they alleging that “the record in this case fails to show that this Honorable Court has jurisdiction.”

The motion is well taken. On the important question of value there is in the record only a stipulation of counsel reading: “It is admitted by…