No. 2675 Precedential Dismissed Processed

Slawson v. Meggett

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed April 15, 1870 · 22 La. Ann. 272

Also decided on this docket: La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., May 22, 1969 223 So. 2d 256; La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., July 5, 1967 202 So. 2d 404; La. Ct. App. 1st Cir., February 24, 1927 6 La. App. 101

Cited by

Deichman v. Selle 34 So. 2d 427 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1948
Nick v. Bensberg 48 So. 986 La. 1909

Opinion text

Howe, J. A motion has been made to dismiss this appeal on the ground that the amount in dispute does not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars. The suit is a possessory action, brought to recover firstly, possession of certain immovable property, and secondly, rent of the same from *273 November 15, 1868, to the time of restoration, at the rate of thirty •dollars a month. The ownership of the property is not in dispute, and the value of the possession, which is in controversy, is neither alleged nor proved to exceed $500. The claim for rent, at the utmost, is $420, and the judgment, therefor, was $40. For these reasons it is ordered that the appeal herein be dismissed, with costs. Rehearing refused.