The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-04-30

either party, shall proceed to try
the same by preference.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted,
etc., That appeals in all criminal
cases may be made returnable
within ten days, and the appel
liant shall have the right to make
it returnable before the Supreme
Court at it's next term, wherever
held, and all appeals in criminal
cases shall be tried by preference
over civil cases.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That in suits pending on ap-
peal, in which a Police Jury or
municipal corporation is plaintiff
or defendant, it shall be the duty
of the Supreme Court, on affidavit
of the Attorney representing the
Police Jury or corporation, that
the case is one Of serious public
interest, and in which a speedy.
decision is desired, to have the
case called and set for hearing by
preference.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That the Supreme Court shall
have full power to establish and
enforce such rules mot inconsist-
ent with law as may be necessary
to secure the regular and expedi-
tious disposition of its business,
end the preparation of proper and
correct transcripts of appeal.
To prevent the accumulation of
cases on the docket, the Supreme
Court may, during the latter por
ton of the annual sessions at
New Orleans, hear and take under
advisement lin addition to cases
it can decide from week to week.
such number of cases as the
Judges of the Court may be able
to examine during the vacation
and render opinions therein at the
opening of the following session,
and may require such cases to be
admitted on briefs.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted,
etc., That no appeal of the Su-
preme Court shall be dismissed
on account of any defect, error or
irregularity of the petition, eta
ton or order of appeal, or in GER
tifcate of the Clerk or Judge, or
in the citation of appeal or SER
vice thereof, or because the ap
peal was not made returnable at
the next term of the Supreme
Court, or on proper day, when
ever it shall not appear that such
defect, error or irregularity may
be imputed to the appellant or his
attorney, but in all cases the. court
shall grant a reasonable time to
correct such defects, errors or ir-
regularities, in case they are not
waived by the appellee, and may
impose on the appellant such
terms and conditions as in it's dis
cretion it may deem necessary for
the attainment of justice.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted,
etc., That in all cases Of appeal to
the Supreme Court, or other tribu-
nails in this State, if the judgment
appealed from be affirmed, the
party in whose favor it is render
ed NAV, on return of execution in
the lower court that no property
has been found, or not enough to
satisfy the Judgment and execu
tion, after due demand on both
parties, or their attorneys or legal
representatives, obtain a decree
against the surety on the appeal
bond, or his legal representative.
for the amount Of the Judgment Of
any unsatisfed balance thereof
on motion, after ten days notice
which motion shall be tried sum
marily and without the interven
ton of a jury, unless the surety O
his legal representative shall al
lege, under oath, that the sigma
ture to the bond, purporting t.
be that of the surety, is not genu
inc, or that Judgment has beel
satisfied.
Sec. 13. Be it further enacted
ETC., That the Supreme Courtma,
be adjourned from day to day b.
one or more of its Judges until
quorum be convened, and if neitf
er of the Judges be present on tn
day fixed by law for the con
, mencement of the term, the Cler
may adjourn it in like manner 70
ten days.
! Sec. IA. Be it further enacted
, etc., That the rules adopted b
, the Supreme Court shall be ente
: ed in the minutes of the cour
and a copy thereof posted in Il
j. Clerks Office, and one in the cou
r room