Town of Minden v. McCrary

Citations

• 108 La. 518

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>On Motion to Dismiss.</p> <p>1. Inaccuracies in a bond “of appeal in describing tbe judgment and sentence appealed from will not Invalidate tbe appeal if tbe description contains statement sufficient to identify tbe sentence and judgment.</p> <p>2. Cumulation for the appeal of all cases germane to each other and for similar offenses charged, if the cases are all brought up, in one transcript, will not present ground of itself to dismiss the appeal.</p> <p>On the Mebits.</p> <p>1. A bill of exception Is not considered in a criminal trial when it only appeal’s by entry In the minutes that the “bill was taken.” State vs. Napoleon, 104 La. 166.</p> <p>2. In order to give the Supreme Court appellate jurisdiction on the ground of the unconstitutionality and illegality of a fine imposed by a municipal corporation it must clearly appear that the issue was raised and determined ill the lower court.</p> <p>3. An affidavit, although not drawn in regular form, may be sufficient to sustain proceedings in a Mayor’s court. State eto rel. Courrege vs. Mayor, 50 Ann. 45.</p>