Legal Opinion
Williams v. Close
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided August 15, 1859PublishedCited by 11 opinions
PPEAL from the District Court of the Parish of St. Landry, Martel, J.
1Opinion of the CourtMerrick, C. J.
A judgment of the District Court in this case was affirmed by this court in 1857. See 12 An. 573, 578. On the return of the mandate to the lower court, an execution issued for the costs. The present proceeding is an injunction against the Sheriff and plaintiffs, to enjoin so much of the execution as was issued for the costs of the survey, amounting to $449 08, and the fees of one of the witnesses.
The injunction was dissolved, with twenty per cent, damages, eight per cent, interest, and fifty dollars special damages for attorney’s fees.
The plaintiff in injunction appeals.
If the District Judge…
2Cited by11 opinions
- Dufrene v. BernsteinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Timken v. Wisner Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1923
- Randazzo v. LucasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Fairbanks v. Louisiana Central Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
- Lirette v. DuplantisLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1953
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