Lemoine v. Roberson’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““This is a suit for the wrongful death of John Kenneth Ricks. Plaintiffs are Mildred Lemoine, wife of and Albin J. Ricks, Sr., parents of the decedent; and Virginia M. Burgess, former wife of the decedent, and mother of Sharon Lynn Ricks, his minor daughter, on behalf of the said daughter. Defendants are Richard Roberson, who is alleged to be the killer of the decedent; and Donald Madden, owner of the bar in which John Kenneth Ricks was allegedly killed. “Defendant Roberson filed two exceptions: a peremptory exception of no right or cause of action directed at Mr. and Mrs. Ricks, Sr.; and a dilatory exception of lack of procedural capacity, directed at Mrs. Burgess. “After a hearing, judgment was rendered sustaining the peremptory exceptions and dismissing the suit by Mr. and Mrs. Ricks, Sr. against Mr. Roberson. The judgment further sustained the exception of lack of procedural capacity, but granted Mrs. Burgess until January 12,1977, to qualify as tutrix for her minor child. Subsequently, Mrs. Burgess was granted an extension until February 14, 1977. “Thereafter, all three plaintiffs took a devolutive appeal from the said judgment. “With respect to the appeal by Mrs. Burgess, we note that the judgment is interlocutory with respect to her, and therefore not appealable. No judgment dismissing her suit for noncompliance with the order of the judgment appealed from appears in the record, nor has irreparable injury been shown. Articles 1841, 2083, 933, Code of Civil Procedure. T”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lemoine v. Roberson