Opinion
No. 11101.
December 20, 1976.
APPEAL FROM CITY COURT OF HAMMOND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HONORABLE RONALD A. CURET, J.
Gordon W. Matheny, Hammond, for Robert O'Neille Lavigne, plaintiff-appellee.
Allen B. Pierson, Jr., Ponchatoula, for Prentice Cooper, defendant-appellant.
Before LANDRY, C. J., and COLE and CLAIBORNE, JJ.
This appeal was fixed for argument and all attorneys of record were notified. At the time scheduled for argument, the appellant was not present or represented, nor had any brief been filed on behalf of appellant, nor had any motion been fixed for continuance.
On authority of Rule VII, Section 5(b), this Court Ex Proprio Motu, considers said appeal as abandoned; therefore,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this appeal be dismissed with prejudice.
APPEAL DISMISSED.