Case Name: Johnnie BARNES v. August EDWARDS et al.
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1974-09-13
Citations: 300 So. 2d 846
Docket Number: No. 6576
Parties: Johnnie BARNES v. August EDWARDS et al.
Judges: Before REDMANN, LEMMON and SCHOTT, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 300
Pages: 846–846

Head Matter:
Johnnie BARNES v. August EDWARDS et al.
No. 6576.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.
Sept. 13, 1974.
Rehearing Denied Oct. 9, 1974.
Writ Refused Nov. 22, 1974.
Dorsey & Marks, New Orleans (John L. Dorsey), New Orleans, for plaintiff-appel-lee.
Wallace C. Quinn, New Orleans, for defendant-appellant.
Before REDMANN, LEMMON and SCHOTT, JJ.

Opinion:
LEMMON, Judge.
This is a motion to dismiss an appeal, noted on our own motion. Although appellant timely moved for an appeal, the bond was not filed within ten days of the denial of a new trial. C.C.P. art. 5002.
Appellant admits the bond was not timely filed, but urges that he had difficulty obtaining a surety despite diligent efforts.
When the appellate delay elapsed before the bond was filed, the trial court judgment became final and definitive. C. C. art. 3556(31); C.C.P. art. 1842. This court has no power and authority to modify or reverse a definitive judgment.
The appeal is dismissed.
Appeal dismissed.