Colonial Pipeline Co. v. Paul

COLE, Judge.

This Court, on January 7,1977, ex proprio motu, ordered the parties to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed, an examination of the record having revealed an apparent defect in the appeal, i. e., the failure of appellants to timely file the appeal bond.

Final judgment was signed by the trial judge on June 11, 1976, the matter having *1186previously been taken under advisement. Notice of judgment was mailed on June 15, 1976. There was no application for a new trial. A devolutive appeal was granted to defendants-appellants on September 9, 1976. The appeal bond was filed…