Legal Opinion
Peyton v. City of New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided October 16, 1911No. 19,007PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by Charles V. Peyton against the City of New Orleans. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
On Motion to Dismiss Appeal.
MONROE, J.
[1] Plaintiff brought suit against the city of New Orleans for damages for personal injuries sustained by him whilst discharging the duties of switchman on the Public Belt Railroad, and, having obtained judgment for $10,000, now moves to dismiss the appeal taken therefrom on the ground that defendant did not apply for the appeal and is not before the court as an appellant, and that the party who moved for the appeal is without interest. The motion and order of appeal read, in part, as follows:
“On motion of John J. Reilly, assistant city attorney, and oc…
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