Louisiana Case Commentaries

Bank of Louisiana v. Shirley Hartmann and Richard P. Carriere: Clarifying Leasehold Mortgage Obligations

Date: Dec 13, 1997

Bank of Louisiana v. Shirley Hartmann and Richard P. Carriere: Clarifying Leasehold Mortgage Obligations Introduction The case of Shirley Hartmann, Wife of/And Richard P. CARRIERE v. BANK OF...

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Peremptive Nature of La.R.S. 38:2189 in Public Works Contract Claims

Date: Dec 13, 1997

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Peremptive Nature of La.R.S. 38:2189 in Public Works Contract Claims Introduction In the landmark case State of Louisiana Through the Division of Administration v....

Revisiting Intent in Attempted Second Degree Murder: Insights from STATE v. HONGO

Date: Dec 3, 1997

Revisiting Intent in Attempted Second Degree Murder: Insights from STATE v. HONGO Introduction State of Louisiana v. Ronnie K. Hongo, decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on December 2, 1997,...

Clarifying Principal Liability and Specific Intent in Murder-for-Hire Schemes: State of Louisiana v. Manuel Ortiz

Date: Nov 22, 1997

Clarifying Principal Liability and Specific Intent in Murder-for-Hire Schemes: State of Louisiana v. Manuel Ortiz Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in State of Louisiana v....

Enforcement of Peremptive Periods in Legal Malpractice: Reeder v. North and Molony, North Kewley

Date: Oct 22, 1997

Enforcement of Peremptive Periods in Legal Malpractice: Reeder v. North and Molony, North Kewley Introduction Case: O. William Reeder, M.D. v. Bruce A. North and Molony, North Kewley Court: Supreme...

Constructive Notice Under La.R.S. 9:2800.6: Supreme Court of Louisiana's Landmark Ruling in White v. Wal-Mart

Date: Oct 11, 1997

Constructive Notice Under La.R.S. 9:2800.6: Supreme Court of Louisiana's Landmark Ruling in White v. Wal-Mart Introduction The case of Diane M. White v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (699 So. 2d 1081)...

Decertification of Multi-Defendant Class Actions: Ford v. Murphy Oil USA Establishes Precedent in Louisiana

Date: Sep 10, 1997

Decertification of Multi-Defendant Class Actions: Ford v. Murphy Oil USA Establishes Precedent in Louisiana Introduction In Kenneth E. Ford, et al., v. Murphy Oil U.S.A., Inc., et al. (703 So. 2d...

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Criminal Conduct in Capital Sentencing: STATE v. COMEAUX

Date: Sep 6, 1997

Admissibility of Unadjudicated Criminal Conduct in Capital Sentencing: STATE v. COMEAUX Introduction State of Louisiana v. Adam Comeaux, 699 So. 2d 16 (La. 1997), is a landmark decision by the...

Post-Judgment Interest on Attorney's Fees and Penalties in Louisiana Worker's Compensation: Sharbono v. Lang Son Loggers

Date: Jul 2, 1997

Post-Judgment Interest on Attorney's Fees and Penalties in Louisiana Worker's Compensation: Sharbono v. Lang Son Loggers Introduction James E. Sharbono (hereafter referred to as Sharbono) filed a...

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Connolly Case

Date: Jul 2, 1997

Affirmation of First Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in Connolly Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana, on July 1, 1997, addressed the direct appeal in the case of State of...

Reaffirmation of Miranda Protections and Juror Selection Standards in Capital Cases: State of Louisiana v. Walter J. Koon

Date: Jul 1, 1997

Reaffirmation of Miranda Protections and Juror Selection Standards in Capital Cases: State of Louisiana v. Walter J. Koon Introduction State of Louisiana v. Walter J. Koon is a landmark 1997 decision...

Application of Duty-Risk Analysis in Assessing Law Enforcement Liability: Insights from KIMBERLY SYRIE v. VICTOR R. SCHILHAB

Date: Jun 21, 1997

Application of Duty-Risk Analysis in Assessing Law Enforcement Liability: Insights from KIMBERLY SYRIE et al. v. VICTOR R. SCHILHAB et al. Introduction The case of Kimberly Syrie et al. v. Victor R....

Pre-Deposition Disclosure of Surveillance Videotapes in Personal Injury Litigation: Wolford v. Smith Psychiatric Hospital

Date: Jun 21, 1997

Pre-Deposition Disclosure of Surveillance Videotapes in Personal Injury Litigation: Wolford v. Smith Psychiatric Hospital Introduction The case of Linda Wolford and Michael Wolford v. JoEllen Smith...

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Retroactive Application of Comparative Fault in Tort Cases: Floyd Keith v. USFG

Date: Jun 14, 1997

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Retroactive Application of Comparative Fault in Tort Cases: Floyd Keith v. USFG Introduction The case of Floyd Keith, et ux. v. United States Fidelity Guaranty...

Limited Private Right of Action for Third-Party Claimants under La.R.S. 22:1220

Date: May 21, 1997

Limited Private Right of Action for Third-Party Claimants under La.R.S. 22:1220 Introduction The case of Dianna M. Theriot v. Midland Risk Insurance Company, et al. addresses the interpretation of...

Refining the Application of Habitual Offender Statutes: Insights from State v. Kennerson

Date: May 8, 1997

Refining the Application of Habitual Offender Statutes: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Edward Kennerson Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Edward Kennerson (695 So. 2d...

Appellate Deference to Jury Findings in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of Guillory v. Insurance Company of North America

Date: Apr 9, 1997

Appellate Deference to Jury Findings in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of Guillory v. Insurance Company of North America Introduction Steven Guillory v. Insurance Company of North America, et al.,...

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