23 La. Ann. 803 | La. | 1871
This is a suit for the expropriation of property. Proceedings purporting to have been taken under the provisions of an act of the Legislature, approved nineteenth of August, 1868, are shown by the record. We find that a judgment was rendered in con
We think the proceeding inegular. Having taken a rule upon the plaintiff to showcause why the report of the commissioners should not be made the judgment of the court, it was incnmbent upon the defendant to have it served upon the plaintiff that he might interpose objections, if he had any.
It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that the judgment of the district court be annulled, avoided and reversed.
It is further ordered that this case be remanded for service of the rule to show causo and for further proceedings according to law, the defendant.and aDpellee paying costs of this appeal.