Royer v. Royal Globe Insurance Co.

FRUGÉ, Judge.

Plaintiff, Dominique O. Royer, filed a personal injury suit on November 7, 1969, asking for damages and further praying for a trial by jury. The only fee paid at that time was the requisite filing fee. On November 10, 1969, the trial judge signed an order allowing the plaintiff a trial by jury. Plaintiff was duly notified that he had to file a bond prior to July 22, 1970. This requirement he complied with, and on that date the trial judge signed an “Order to Summon Jury Commissioners”.

On September 4, 1970, the defendant filed a “Motion to Dismiss as of Non-Suit for Failure to…