St. Romain v. Bordelon

GLADNEY, Judge.

Plaintiff’s action is in tort for personal injuries allegedly received by reason of an assault and battery committed March 18, 1951. After trial there was judgment in favor of defendants rejecting plaintiff’s demands. From this judgment plaintiff has appealed.

Pending the preparation of the transcript of appeal and before the stenographic note of evidence taken on the trial had been transcribed, the court reporter departed beyond the jurisdiction of the court. The Clerk of Court placed in the record his certificate setting forth:

“That at plaintiff’s request the oral testimony…