Estate of Taylor v. Harvey

LANDRY, Judge.

An ex proprio motu order was issued herein by the court directing Appellant, Estate of Mrs. May Taylor, to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to timely post the appeal bond.

The trial court signed judgment herein on Monday, May 3, 1976, on which same date notice of judgment was mailed to all counsel of record. Appellant did not move for a new trial. On August 9, 1976, Appellant filed a motion for devolutive appeal, which motion was signed by the trial judge on *1073August 12,1976. The appeal bond, fixed in the sum of $500.00, was posted September 2, 1976.

The…