284 So. 2d 149 - Johnston v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “The action of nullity as provided in LSA-C.C.P. Art. 2004 is independent of the remedy by appeal; and while it is not a substitute for an appeal, its purpose is to furnish relief ag;ainst fraud or ill practices which have operated in the obtention of a judgment which makes no appearance in the record and for which an appeal would afford no relief.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Edwards v. Edwards

2. “"A definitive judgment may be annulled in all cases where it appears that it has been obtained through fraud, or other ill practices on the part of the party in whose favor it was rendered; * * *." (Emphasis supplied.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 321 So. 2d 908 - Schoen v. Burns