Case Name: F. C. Mahan v. E. B. Benton
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1874-04
Citations: 26 La. Ann. 379
Docket Number: No. 4943
Parties: F. C. Mahan v. E. B. Benton.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 26
Pages: 379–379

Head Matter:
No. 4943.
F. C. Mahan v. E. B. Benton.
The present case, like that of Ogleshy v. Helm, previously decided, is an injunction suit to restrain proceedings in relation to a sum amounting to just five hundred dollars. It is clear that this court has no jurisdiction.
Appeal from the Pifth' District Court, parish of Orleans. Oullom,. ■ J.
Ootion & Levy for plaintiff and appellant. Hays & Hew for defendant and appellee.

Opinion:
On Motion to Dismiss.
Taliaferro, J.
The grounds for the motion are : First — The record has not been filed within the time of extension granted by the court.
Second — Want of jurisdiction, the amount involved being only five hundred dollars.
This case is not distinguishable' from that of Oglesby v. Helm, decided not long sirice by this court. 26 An. .61.
The present case, like that of Oglesby v. Helm, is an injunction suit to restrain proceedings in relation to a sum amounting to just five hundred dollars. It is clear this court has not jurisdiction.
It is ordered therefore that this suit be dismissed at appellant's costs. ^
Rehearing refused.