Case Name: HENRY WATERS TRUCK & TRACTOR CO., INC. v. Sam RELAN
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1973-02-01
Citations: 277 So. 2d 463
Docket Number: No. 9151
Parties: HENRY WATERS TRUCK & TRACTOR CO., INC. v. Sam RELAN.
Judges: Before LOTTINGER, ELLIS and CRAIN, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 277
Pages: 463–467

Head Matter:
HENRY WATERS TRUCK & TRACTOR CO., INC. v. Sam RELAN.
No. 9151.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.
Feb. 1, 1973.
On Rehearing April 24, 1973.
Writ Refused June 21, 1973.
John J. Cosner, Jr., Cosner & Matheny, Hammond, for appellant.
Charles B. W. Palmer, Palmer & Palmer, Amite, for appellee.
Before LOTTINGER, ELLIS and CRAIN, JJ.

Opinion:
ON MOTION TO DISMISS
ELLIS, Judge.
Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss based on an alleged voluntary acquiescence in the judgment by plaintiff by paying the full amount thereof to defendant. The stipulation in the record reveals that, at the time the judgment was paid, plaintiff's counsel advised defendant's counsel that plaintiff might later take an appeal.
Article 2085 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that no appeal can be taken by one who "voluntarily and unconditionally" acquiesces in a judgment against him. The stipulation filed herein clearly evidences that there was no intention on the part of plaintiff to abandon the right to appeal when he paid the judgment. There was therefore no unconditional acquiescence, and plaintiff has retained his right to appeal.
Motion denied.