Case Name: William D. Walton and another v. The Louisiana State Marine and Fire Insurance Company
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1842-07
Citations: 2 Rob. 562
Docket Number: 
Parties: William D. Walton and another v. The Louisiana State Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
Judges: 
Reporter: Robinson
Volume: 2
Pages: 562–562

Head Matter:
William D. Walton and another v. The Louisiana State Marine and Fire Insurance Company.
Where a verdict had been found, but no final judgment rendered, and defendant appealed on the refusal to grant a new trial, the appeal will be dismissed.
Appeal from the Commercial Court of New Orleans, Watts, J.
G. Strawbridge, for the appellants.
L. Janin, for the defendants.

Opinion:
Martin, J.
In this case the plaintiffs had a verdict, which the court ordered to be recorded. Being dissatisfied therewith, they moved for a new trial, which was refused. The judge expressed his dissatisfaction with the verdict, but stated that the case presented a mere question of law, which he thought best to submit to the decision of this tribunal; whereupon, he omitted to give any judgment on the verdict. The appeal cannot be sustain- ' ed, on the denial of a new trial; nor until there be a final judgment.
Appeal dismissed.
Morphy, J., being interested, did not sit on the trial of this case.