BRANIGHAN v. GASKIN

No. 12724.

406 So.2d 766 (1981)

Patrick A. BRANIGHAN, Jr. v. Mary Alyce GASKIN.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 12, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce W. Dinwiddie, Windmeyer & Dinwiddie, Metairie, for defendant-appellee.

Clyde P. Martin, Jr., New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Before REDMANN, SCHOTT and KLEES, JJ.


SCHOTT, Judge.

This is before us on our own motion to show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed. The last day for taking the appeal was on January 14, 1981, but the motion for the appeal was not filed until January 16.

In response to our rule to show cause appellant has shown that he mailed the motion for appeal on January 13 and argues that he should not be penalized because of a delay in postal service. C.C.P. Art. 2121 provides that an appeal is...

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