Keoughan v. Equitable Oil Co.

Citations

• 116 La. 773
• 41 So. 88
• 1906 La. LEXIS 575

Syllabus

<p>1. Appeal—Waiver op Right.</p> <p>Conceding for argument that the right to appeal cannot be waived before judgment, it can most assuredly be waived after judgment.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 2, Cent. Dig. Appeal and Error, §§ 10Q8, 1009.]</p> <p>2. Same—Consideration.</p> <p>The matter of waiver of appeal is governed in this state by article 567, Code Prac., according to which a valuable consideration is not necessary to support the waiver.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 2, Cent. Dig. Appeal and Error, § 1008.]</p> <p>3. Attorney and Client—Authority op Attorney-Waiver op Appeal.</p> <p>After judgment, an attorney at law, under the general authority from his client to act in the case, is without authority to make a gratuitous waiver of appeal.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>