NELSON v. STAFFORD

No. 13373.

385 So.2d 293 (1980)

John Prewitt NELSON v. Sally STAFFORD.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 11, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bert K. Robinson, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-appellee John Prewitt Nelson, Jr.

John B. Noland and Donna W. Lee, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant Sally Stafford.

Before ELLIS, CHIASSON and PONDER, JJ.


PONDER, Judge.

Defendant appellee moves the court to dismiss the appeal of plaintiff appellant on the grounds that a suspensive appeal was granted and no bond has been timely filed.

Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis and as such is entitled to litigate without payment of costs in advance or as they accrue. However, plaintiff is entitled only to a devolutive appeal. There is no suspensive appeal in forma pauperis.1 Therefore...

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