Case Name: Earl W. BONVILLIAN v. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1972-09-28
Citations: 262 La. 1175
Docket Number: No. 52770
Parties: Earl W. BONVILLIAN v. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 262
Pages: 1175–1175

Head Matter:
266 So.2d 450
Earl W. BONVILLIAN v. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION.
No. 52770.
Sept. 28, 1972.

Opinion:
BARHAM, J.,
is of the opinion the writ should be granted. Appellate jurisdiction under C.C.P. Art. 2162 does not and should not include that divesting of "jurisdiction of the trial court over all matters in the case" and the attaching of "that (jurisdiction) of the appellate court on the timely filing of the appeal bond." Failure to timely file the appeal bond should be simple error which when imputable to the appellant may be dismissed upon motion filed timely under C.C.P. Art. 2162. Jurisprudence to the contrary should be relaxed.