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1 Teiss. 251

Waldmier v. Dycus

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 30, 1904

Louisiana Court of Appeal · decided 1904-05-30

<p>To maintain an appeal as suspensive the appeal bond must exceed by one half tíre amount of the judgment appealed from.</p>

Decided 1904-05-30

¶1ON MOTION TO DISMISS.

MOORE, J.

¶2From a monied judgment against him for the sum of $662.50 with legal, interest thereon from judicial demand, Febuary 19th, 1903, the defendant obtained an order for a suspen-sive appeal “upon giving bond according to law”.

¶3He furnished a bond in the sum of $1000.00 and lodged the appeal here, and its dismissal is prayed for on the ground that the bond is insufficient in amount. The motion must prevail.

¶4To maintain an appeal as suspensive the Code (Aft 575 C. P.) requires that the appeal bond shall exceed by one half the. judgment- rendered, the interest being considered as part of thé judg-menh -

*252May 30, 1904.

¶5The principal of the judgment herein is .$662.50

¶65 per cent interest thereon from February 19, 1903 to May 2, 1904 day of judgment 1 year, 2 mos. and 13 days is. 38.64

¶7Total amt of Judgment. J'Oi.14

¶8To which add one half over and above. 350-57

¶9Making total of.$1051.71 or $51.71 more than the bond calls for.

¶10The appeal is therefore dismissed.

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