Legal Opinion
In re Layrisson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 22, 1990No. CA 89 0964PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REQUESTS FOR REHEARING AND ORAL ARGUMENT DENIED.
2Per curiam
The order of the trial court signed on December 10, 1987, was a final judgment. La.Code Civ.P. art. 1841. A judgment, like a pleading, is governed by its substance rather than its caption. Cf. Acadiana Bank v. Hayes, 498 So.2d 275 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986); Bryant v. Middlebrooks, 486 So.2d 188 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986). Notice of the signing of the final judgment is required when the trial court takes the matter under advisement, as it did in the present case. La.Code Civ.P. art. 1918. Appellant admits receiving a copy of the letter from the deputy…
3Cases cited5 opinions
- Acadiana Bank v. HayesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Bryant v. MiddlebrooksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Roy Fink, Inc. v. STATE, DOTDLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Great American Insurance Companies v. EastLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Boyle v. Tangipahoa Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
4Cited by2 opinions
- Beagle v. BeagleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- In re LayrissonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1990