Willis v. State ex rel. Louisiana Department of Highways

BARNETTE, Judge.

Plaintiff, Clarence Willis is seeking to have an appeal of the Department of Highways dismissed as abandoned. Judgment was rendered in the trial court February 13, 1974, in favor of Willis and against the Department of Highways for some $15,000. The defendant, the Department of Highways, filed motion for and was granted, a suspensive appeal. The order was signed February 28, 1974. Plaintiff also filed a motion for suspensive appeal which was granted March 19, 1974, and made returnable on May 17, 1974.

Subsequently, the Clerk of the district court, stating he was unable to…