Sterling v. Jones

233 So.2d 537 (1970)

255 La. 842

James A. STERLING et ux.

v.

Harness JONES et ux.

No. 49926.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 30, 1970.

Watson, Blanche, Wilson, Posner & Thibaut, Harvey H. Posner, Baton Rouge, Paul H. Due, Denham Springs, for appellants.

Sargent Pitcher, Jr., Ralph L. Roy, Baton Rouge, for appellees.

McCALEB, Justice.

This is an action to annul a judgment taken by default on the ground that it was secured in violation of Article 2002(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure. The suit was dismissed in the trial court on an exception of no right or cause of action. On appeal the Court of…