ACOSTA v. MASTERS

No. 8047.

336 So.2d 948 (1976)

Herman ACOSTA, Sr. v. Harry MASTERS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

August 24, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Fox, Jr., Walter R. Fitzpatrick, Jr., New Orleans, for mover.

Charles H. Livaudais, Chalmette, for respondent.

Before REDMANN, BOUTALL and SCHOTT, JJ.


REDMANN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant, after posting a $750 cash appeal bond, filed a rule in this court to obtain some relief from a $652.50 transcript cost which he says he is unable to pay. His rule raises the issue of "jurisdiction," La.C.C.P. 2088, of trial and appellate courts after the appeal bond is filed. Concluding that jurisdiction lies with the trial court, we dismiss.

Appellant seeks to reduce his bond to $200, freeing $550 towards payment of transcript...

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