State v. Wilson

13 La. Ann. 288

• Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana
• Decided: May 15, 1858
• Status: Published

Opinions

Merrick, 0. J.

Outside of the record we know that this case was before us last year and was remanded for a new trial. The second trial also resulted in a judgment against the sureties of Wilson, and they have appealed.

The judgment of the lower court cannot be maintained without reference to the transcript filed on the former appeal and considering orders which were not offered in evidence on the last trial, we think it would be countenancing a mode of practice much too loose to make such reference. The rights of parties should in general be determined on the record as certified and presented to us. If it be imperfect from omissions, the appellees can always have it corrected by a certiorari. Looking to the record alone, the case appears to be presented here for the first time.

It does not appear by the present transcript that there was any order given to the Sheriff to take the appearance bond of the accused. Neither is the opinion and former decree of this court in the record or any evidence to stop the defendant from making the point de novo.

Where procedings are conducted with so much negligence we will not remand a second time for a new trial but will at once render a judgment of nonsuit.

It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed, by the court, that the judgment of the lower court as to the said Matthew Marr, Charles F. Stubbs, and Henry Keller, be avoided and reversed and that there be judgment in favor of said defendants as in case of nonsuit.