Legal Opinion

Testamentary of Andry v. Fourchy

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided April 15, 1844PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Rule on the Judge of the District Court of the First District, to show cause why a mandamus should not be issued, directing him to allow an appeal from a judgment rendered by him. Buchanan, Judge of the District Court of the First District, showed cause against the rule.

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

The defendant prayed for an appeal from a judgment making absolute a rule which the plaintiffs had obtained against him, to show cause why the Sheriff should not proceed to the re-sale of a house and lot in the city of New Orleans, which had been adjudicated to "him, and why said re-sale should not be made at his risk and peril.

The appeal being refused, he obtained a rule on the District Judge, to show cause why a mandamus should not be issued, directing him to allow a suspensive appeal.

The Judge showed for cause : “ That this is a suit for a partition ; that the plaintiff’s testator was the…

2Cited by1 opinion

  1. Edwards v. TurnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1844

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