Barnes v. Edwards

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Barnes v. Edwards

300 So. 2d 846, 1974 La. App. LEXIS 3295

Louisiana Court of Appeal·Decided September 13, 1974·No. No. 6576·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

LEMMON, Judge.

This is a motion to dismiss an appeal, noted on our own motion. Although appellant timely moved for an appeal, the bond was not filed within ten days of the denial of a new trial. C.C.P. art. 5002.

Appellant admits the bond was not timely filed, but urges that he had difficulty obtaining a surety despite diligent efforts.

When the appellate delay elapsed before the bond was filed, the trial court judgment became final and definitive. C. C. art. 3556(31); C.C.P. art. 1842. This court has no power and authority to modify or reverse a definitive judgment.

The appeal is dismissed.

Appeal dismissed.

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LEMMON, Judge.

This is a motion to dismiss an appeal, noted on our own motion. Although appellant timely moved for an appeal, the bond was not filed within ten days of the denial of a new trial. C.C.P. art. 5002.

Appellant admits the bond was not timely filed, but urges that he had difficulty obtaining a surety despite diligent efforts.

When the appellate delay elapsed before the bond was filed, the trial court judgment became final and definitive. C. C. art. 3556(31); C.C.P. art. 1842. This court has no power and authority to modify or reverse a definitive judgment.

The appeal is dismissed.

Appeal dismissed.

Barnes v. Edwards, 300 So. 2d 846, 1974 La. App. LEXIS 3295 (La. Ct. App. 1974).

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