Fruehauf Trailer Company v. Baillio

GLADNEY, Justice-ad-Hoc.

In the exercise of our supervisory jurisdiction, we directed certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, in order that we might review its judgment dismissing defendant’s appeal in the present matter. 204 So.2d 139; Art. VII, Sec. 11, La.Const. of 1921; 251 La. 757, 206 So.2d 98.

The pertinent chronological facts herein involved are to the effect that on November 15, 1960 plaintiff sued defendant for the alleged unpaid balance of a promissory note for $6,013.70, dated January 21, 1960, plus accrued interest and attorney’s fees. After hearing evidence and the…