Tompkins v. Bradford

Decided February 15, 1837

Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1837-02-15

Eastern Dist. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OP THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THE JUDGE OF THE EIGHTH PRESIDING. The defendant appealed from a judgment in this case. There was no citation accompanying, or attached to the record, and none appeared to have been served or returned by the sheriff. moved to dismiss the appeal, on the ground that no legal citation had issued, or had been served in the case, nor had any original writ of citation been returned to thi? court.

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Decided 1837-02-15

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Martin, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2The dismissal of the appeal'is prayed for on the ground that no legal citation was issued or served in the case, nor has any original been returned into this court.

¶3The sheriff has made no return; the appeal must, therefore, be dismissed.