Reily v. Johnston

Citations

• 119 La. 119
• 43 So. 977
• 1907 La. LEXIS 441

Syllabus

<p>1. Courts — Supreme Court — Jurisdiction.</p> <p>The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction of all suits “involving homestead exemptions.” Const, art. 85.</p> <p>2. Appeal — Amendment of Judgment — Answer by Appellee.</p> <p>An appellee cannot obtain the reversal or amendment of the judgment, unless his answer be filed “three days before that fixed for the argument.” Code Prac. art. 890.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 3, Appeal and Error, § 3073.]</p> <p>3. Homestead — Sale Under Process.</p> <p>When the homestead exceeds $2,000 in value, it may be seized and sold under legal process; the beneficiary being entitled to that amount in case a sale realizes more than the sum. Const, art. 244.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 25, Homestead, § 96.]</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>