Town of De Ridder v. Charlan
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Town of De Ridder v. Charlan, 132 La. 317 (La. 1913)
61 So. 387; 1913 La. LEXIS 1876
Monroe
Town of De Ridder v. Charlan
Opinion of the Court
The transcript in this case discloses two affidavits, charging violations of a town ordinance prohibiting games of “hazardous chance,” a statement of facts, the minutes of the court showing that the parties charged were fined $5 and sentenced to imprisonment for 10 days in default of payment, notice of appeal to the Supreme Court, fixing of appeal bond at $50, and the bond. The appellant has not appeared, and the appellee moves to dismiss the appeal, on several grounds. One is sufficient. This court is without jurisdiction to entertain it. Constitution, art. 85.
Appeal dismissed.
Reference
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- TOWN OF DE RIDDER v. CHARLAN
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- Syllabus
- (Syllabus by the Court.) Criminal Law (§ 1020*) — Appellate Jurisdiction-Penalty. This court is without jurisdiction of an appeal from ■ a judgment by a mayor’s court imposing a fine of $5, or imprisonment for 10 days, for violation of a town ordinance. [Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. §§ 2578-2580; Dec. Dig. § 1020.*]