Case Name: J. W. Demarest vs. W. J. Beirne
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1884
Citations: 36 La. Ann. 988
Docket Number: No. 8987; No. 8409
Parties: J. W. Demarest vs. W. J. Beirne.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 36
Pages: 988–988

Head Matter:
No. 8987.
No. 8409.
J. W. Demarest vs. W. J. Beirne.

Opinion:
A devolutive appeal cannot be dismissed on the ground that appellant has not complied with an amended order of appeal to furnish au additional bond, whilst a suspensive appeal from such amended order is pending.
Right of the widow in community to execute a moitgage on any specific property of the community whilst the succession of her husband is under administration. The question considered under the peculiar circumstances of this case.