Police Jury Parish of Iberville v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.

Citations

• 122 La. 388
• 47 So. 692
• 1908 La. LEXIS 470

Syllabus

<p>1. COBPOEATIONS (§ 503*) — ACTIONS — DOMICILE.</p> <p>A corporation cannot be sued without its consent outside of the parish of its, domicile on ■an implied promise to pay the liabilities of a commercial firm.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Por other cases, see Corporations, Dec. Dig. § 503.*]</p> <p>■2. Appeal and Error (§ 1002*) — Review— Conflicting Evidence;</p> <p>On issues of fact, where the evidence is conflicting, the verdict of a jury of the vicinage is entitled to great weight, and will not be disturbed unless manifestly erroneous on the face ■of the evidence.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Por other cases, see Appeal and Error, Cent. Dig. §§ 3935-3937; Dec. Dig. § 1002.*]</p> <p>3. Appeal and Error (§ 1178*) — Remand — Damages.</p> <p>Where the evidence shows that the plaintiff is entitled to recover damages in some amount over and above a certain sum, and it is probable that on another trial the quantum can.be fixed with reasonable certainty, the cause will be remanded for further proceedings.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — Por other cases, see Appeal and Error, Dec. Dig. § 1178.*]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>