Case Name: Martin v. Williams et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1848-09
Citations: 3 La. Ann. 582
Docket Number: 
Parties: Martin v. Williams et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 582–582

Head Matter:
Martin v. Williams et al.
Where several terms have elapsed since the suggestion of plaintiff's death, and the malting of an order authorizing the revival of the action in the name of her heirs, without any appearance by them or any one authorized to represent the succession, the court will, on motion, order a dismissal to be entered at .the next term, unless art appearance be entere d before that time.
APPEAL from the District Court of Claiborne, King, J.
No counsel appeared for the appellants.
Peels and Herlzog, for the defendants.

Opinion:
The judgment of the court was pronounced by
Slidell, J.
The transcript in this cause was filed in 1843. In 1845, the death of the appellant was suggested, and an order made authorizing the suit to be revived in the name of Lucinda Marlin's heirs. Since that period no appearance has been made by her heirs, or any one authorized to represent the succession of Mrs. Martin, or die persons for whom she sued as tutrix in this s.uit; nor, at the calling of the cause, has any counsel for the appellants appeared.
The appellees at the present term, have presented a notice for the dismissal of the appeal. The omission during so long a time to make an appearance and prosecute the appeal, justifies the application of the appellees ; and it is therefore. considered that, unless, at or befoi'e the opening of this court at its next term, due appearance be entered by the lawful representative of the deceased Lucinda Marlin, or by some person duly authorized to prosecute the said appeal, the said appeal will, on the first day of the next Alexandria term, be disnfissed.