Case Name: A. P. Simpson v. Stephen D. Richardson
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1866-02
Citations: 18 La. Ann. 121
Docket Number: 
Parties: A. P. Simpson v. Stephen D. Richardson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Annual Reports
Volume: 18
Pages: 121–121

Head Matter:
A. P. Simpson v. Stephen D. Richardson.
Where a parfey prays for a trial by Jury, in an ordinary action, before the case is set for trial, it must be granted.
APPEAL from the District Court of the Parish of St. Helena,
Martin, J. A. G. Semines, E. P. & F. G. W. Ellis, for plaintiff. J). N. Hennen,. for defendant and appellant.

Opinion:
Hvman, C. J.
Defendant being sued for the value of the use of a house and garden, filed his answer before the suit was set for trial, praying therein that the case might be tried by a jury. This prayer was refused by the Judge of the lower Court, who tried the cause without a jury, and gave judgment against defendant.
Defendant appealed.
The right of trial by jury was improperly refused.
Defendant having prayed for this mode of trial, before the cause was set for trial, was entitled to it. See Code Practice, Art. 495.
The judgment of the lower Court is therefore reversed, and the case remanded for a trial by jury.
Plaintiff to pay costs of both Courts.