Richardson v. Newman

The caption of the petition herein gives the names of plaintiff and de*647fendant; also has the following: “22nd Judicial District Court State of Louisiana Parish of Washington.” With the filing with I. Loyd Varnado, clerk of court. Then follows this address: “To the Honorable Prentiss B. Carter, Judge.”

Defendant excepted to the petition, contending that it is not properly addressed to a competent judge, as is required by article 171, C. P. The exception was overruled.

In support of the exception, counsel for defendant refers to Wadsworth vs. Harris, 1 Rob. 96, and other decisions, where it was…