Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Hodge v. Oliver
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 1, 1918No. 21215PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Richland; J. R. McIntosh, Judge. Suit by the State, on relation of Tobin R. Hodge, District Attorney of Richland parish, against William T. Oliver, Sheriff and Tax Collector. Prom a verdict for defendant, relator appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.
MONROE, C. J.
This suit was brought by the district attorney of Richland parish for the removal of the sheriff of that parish.
The transcript of appeal, filed in this court on March 15, 1915, discloses a verdict, reading:
“We, the jury, find the defendant, W. T. Oliver, guilty of nonfeasance, but not to the *181extent to justify Ms impeachment or removal from office of sheriff of Richland parish.”
The transcript does not disclose any judgment, rendered upon the verdict, nor motion, nor order, nor bond, of appeal; nor the name of the presiding judge.
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