Louisiana Case Commentaries

Default Judgment Reversed Due to Unwaived Coverage: THIBODEAUX v. BURTON

Date: Mar 3, 1989

Default Judgment Reversed Due to Unwaived Coverage: THIBODEAUX v. BURTON Introduction THIBODEAUX v. BURTON is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on March 2, 1989. This case...

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Three-Year Prescription for Rent Arrearages in Breach of Lease Actions

Date: Jan 31, 1989

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Three-Year Prescription for Rent Arrearages in Breach of Lease Actions Introduction In the landmark case of Donald P. Starns, Receiver for Leasing Services, Inc....

Establishing Corporate Officers' Duty to Refrain from Unjustified Interference with Contractual Relations

Date: Jan 31, 1989

Establishing Corporate Officers' Duty to Refrain from Unjustified Interference with Contractual Relations Introduction The case of 9 To 5 Fashions, Inc. v. Petr L. Spurney (538 So. 2d 228)...

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Admissibility of Unadjudicated Crimes as Aggravating Circumstances in Sentencing

Date: Jan 31, 1989

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Admissibility of Unadjudicated Crimes as Aggravating Circumstances in Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. John Brooks (541...

Termination of Duty to Defend Upon Exhaustion of Policy Limits: Pareti v. Sentry Indemnity Co.

Date: Dec 13, 1988

Termination of Duty to Defend Upon Exhaustion of Policy Limits: Pareti v. Sentry Indemnity Co. Introduction Pareti and Pauli v. Sentry Indemnity Company (536 So. 2d 417) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Copeland v. State: Upholding Death Penalty in Capital Murder Case

Date: Sep 23, 1988

Copeland v. State: Upholding Death Penalty in Capital Murder Case Introduction Copeland v. State is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Louisiana, adjudicated on September 22, 1988. The case...

Duty of Care in Medical Malpractice: Insights from PITRE v. OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPital

Date: Sep 13, 1988

Duty of Care in Medical Malpractice: Insights from PITRE v. OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPital Introduction PITRE v. OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPital is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirming Legislative Authority: Validation of the Louisiana Recovery District's Tax and Bond Powers

Date: Jun 28, 1988

Affirming Legislative Authority: Validation of the Louisiana Recovery District's Tax and Bond Powers Introduction In the landmark case THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LOUISIANA RECOVERY DISTRICT v. ALL...

Public Records Doctrine Prevails Over Unrecorded Community Property Rights: Camel v. Waller Barber

Date: May 24, 1988

Public Records Doctrine Prevails Over Unrecorded Community Property Rights: Camel v. Waller Barber Introduction The Supreme Court of Louisiana's decision in Elizabeth Langley Camel v. Ellen H....

Affirming the "Loss of Chance" Standard in Medical Malpractice: Smith v. State of Louisiana

Date: Apr 12, 1988

Affirming the "Loss of Chance" Standard in Medical Malpractice: Smith v. State of Louisiana Introduction Smith v. State of Louisiana, 523 So. 2d 815 (La. 1988), is a landmark case in Louisiana's...

Affirmation of Reasonable Doubt Standard in Louisiana Criminal Appeals

Date: Apr 12, 1988

Affirmation of Reasonable Doubt Standard in Louisiana Criminal Appeals Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Edward Mussall (523 So. 2d 1305) presents a pivotal affirmation of the reasonable...

Louisiana Supreme Court Abolishes Assumption of Risk as a Total Bar in Tort Law

Date: Mar 1, 1988

Louisiana Supreme Court Abolishes Assumption of Risk as a Total Bar in Tort Law Introduction The landmark decision in Clementine Murray and Carmen R. Wright v. Ramada Inns, Inc. marked a significant...

Interpretation of Statutory Damages: International Harvester Credit Corp. v. I.T. Seale et al.

Date: Feb 26, 1988

Interpretation of Statutory Damages: International Harvester Credit Corp. v. I.T. Seale et al. Introduction International Harvester Credit Corporation v. I.T. Seale, et al. is a landmark case decided...

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN THOMPSON: Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Sentencing Proportionality

Date: Jan 8, 1988

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. JOHN THOMPSON: Reinforcement of Batson Principles and Sentencing Proportionality Introduction State of Louisiana v. John Thompson is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Conditional Pleas and Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Conditional Pleas and Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis Introduction The case of Louisiana State Bar Association v. C. Scott Reis (513 So. 2d...

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction under Louisiana's Amended Long-Arm Statute: PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPORATION

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Expansion of Personal Jurisdiction under Louisiana's Amended Long-Arm Statute: PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPORATION Introduction The case of PETROLEUM HELICOPTERS, INC. v. AVCO CORPoration...

Strict Construction of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection Established in Roger v. UPS

Date: Oct 20, 1987

Strict Construction of Uninsured Motorist Coverage Rejection Established in Roger v. UPS Introduction The landmark case of Donald Roger v. The Estate of Tad Moulton, et al. (513 So. 2d 1126)...

Intentional Torts in the Workplace: Insights from CAUDLE v. BETTS

Date: Oct 9, 1987

Intentional Torts in the Workplace: Insights from CAUDLE v. BETTS Introduction CAUDLE v. BETTS is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on October 8, 1987. The case revolves...

Preservation of Sixth Amendment Rights in Sentencing Phase: Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX

Date: Sep 10, 1987

Preservation of Sixth Amendment Rights in Sentencing Phase: Louisiana Supreme Court's Decision in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX Introduction The case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v. ADAM COMEAUX,...

Affirmation of Liability in Product Misuse: BLOXOM v. BLOXOM

Date: Sep 10, 1987

Affirmation of Liability in Product Misuse: BLOXOM v. BLOXOM Introduction BLOXOM v. BLOXOM (512 So. 2d 839, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987) is a pivotal case in product liability law, particularly...

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