Ducre v. Bagur

Plaintiff instituted this suit to recover damages for an alleged trespass upon his property. His petition was verified by his attorney. On exception by defendant, the judge of the district court ruled that the verification should have been made by plaintiff, and so ordered under penalty of dismissal of the suit. Plaintiff declined to comply with the order and appealed therefrom to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit. That court affirmed the ruling of the judge of the district court, and its action in so doing is now before us for review.

The original pleading and practice act is No. 157 of…