Martin v. LeBoeuf

Petitioners, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, seek to appeal from an adverse judgment on their petition for an interlocutory decree of adoption. At petitioners’ request, the district court, relying upon La. *1203R.S. 9:438, granted the appeal, returnable to this Court. However, that portion of R.S. 9:438 which states that appeals in adoption proceedings shall lie to the supreme court is in conflict with the constitutional provisions setting forth our appellate jurisdiction in civil cases. Under the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, our appellate jurisdiction does not extend to such matters, which are…