Bonvillian v. Lawyers Title Insurance

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Bonvillian v. Lawyers Title Insurance, 262 La. 1175 (La. 1972)
266 So. 2d 450; 1972 La. LEXIS 5256
Barham

Bonvillian v. Lawyers Title Insurance

Opinion of the Court

BARHAM, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted. Appellate jurisdiction under C.C.P. Art. 2162 does not and should not include that divesting of “jurisdiction of the trial court over all matters in the case” and the attaching of “that (jurisdiction) of the appellate court * * * on the timely filing of the appeal bond.” Failure to timely file the appeal bond should be simple error which when imputable to the appellant may be dismissed upon motion filed timely under C.C.P. Art. 2162. Jurisprudence to the contrary should be relaxed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Earl W. BONVILLIAN v. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Cited By
2 cases
Status
Published