Legal Opinion

Stump v. City of Shreveport

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 16, 1971No. 11704PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRICE, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Raymond Stump and Tower Investment Corporation, filed this appeal from a lower court judgment dismissing their suit for failure to furnish bond for attorney’s fees under LSA-R.S. 13:4522.

For an understanding of the issues to be resolved on this appeal, the recitation of the procedural development of this litigation in the district court is necessary.

On December 11, 1970, plaintiffs, Stump and Tower (a corporation owned entirely by Stump), filed suit against the City of Shreveport and George D’Artois, Commissioner of Public Safety, for damages allegedly occasioned by…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Whitson v. American Ice Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
  2. Best v. J & B DRILLING COMPANYLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  3. Atlantic S. S. Corp. v. KelleyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1935
  4. Honolulu Lumber Co. v. American Factors, Ltd.District Court, D. Hawaii · 1966
  5. Romero v. RomeroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Benjamin v. National Super Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Cogswell v. Town of LogansportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  3. Carter v. PhillipsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  4. Joiner v. CheletteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  5. Stuart v. Capri Construction Company, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1973

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