Munsch v. Rinkus

McBride, judge.

These are two consolidated cases in which the plaintiffs sought to recover damages ex delicto from defendant who resides in Orleans Parish. There was domiciliary service on defendant in each case; defendant failed to file answers to the suits and a judgment by default was rendered and 'signed against him on July 3, 1953. On July 29, 1953, ■ twenty^six days after the judgment had been rendered and signed, defendant filed a petition for a rehearing which was' refused June 17, 1955, on the ground that the application was not timely filed. On July 1, 1955, defendant applied for and…