Levert v. Shirley Planting Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Thomas C. W. Ellis, Judge. Action by J. E- Levert against the Shirley Planting Company. Erom an order of seizure and sale, Chester E. Knoll and another were granted a devolutive appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion.To Dismiss Appeal.-
LAND, J.
Plaintiff sued out executory process against two certain plantations belonging to the defendant company. Chester E. Knoll and James L. Knoll, representing themselves as stockholders of said company, petitioned for, and were granted, a devolutive appeal from the order of seizure and sale.
Plaintiff has moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the appellants did not pray for the citation of the defendant company, and that as a matter of fact no citation was served on said company.
The motion to dismiss is well taken. In an appeal by third persons, the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Handlin v. DodtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Escoubas v. Calcasieu Sulphur Mining Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- State ex rel. Freret v. WickliffeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1869
3Cited by3 opinions
- Comire v. Schiro Amusement Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- Levert v. Shirley Planting Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Porter v. KinneyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1931