Louisiana Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Confessions from Mentally Ill Defendants and Affirmation of Death Penalty in Multiple First-Degree Murders: State of Louisiana v. Michael Owen Perry

Date: Mar 13, 1987

Admissibility of Confessions from Mentally Ill Defendants and Affirmation of Death Penalty in Multiple First-Degree Murders: State of Louisiana v. Michael Owen Perry Introduction In State of...

Contra Non Valentem Doctrine Reinforced in PLAQUEMINES PARISH COMMISSION COUNCIL v. DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.

Date: Feb 24, 1987

Contra Non Valentem Doctrine Reinforced in PLAQUEMINES PARISH COMMISSION COUNCIL v. DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. (502 So. 2d 1034) Introduction PLAQUEMINES PARISH COMMISSION COUNCIL v. DELTA...

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Crime or Fraud Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NICK TAYLOR

Date: Feb 24, 1987

Louisiana Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Crime or Fraud Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. NICK TAYLOR Introduction Parties Involved: Applicant: Nick...

Ensuring Proper Sentencing Rationales in Forcible Rape Cases: Analysis of State v. Truitt

Date: Jan 13, 1987

Ensuring Proper Sentencing Rationales in Forcible Rape Cases: Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Alan Truitt Introduction State of Louisiana v. Alan Truitt is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Hastings v. Baton Rouge General: Reinforcing Hospital Liability in Emergency Medical Negligence

Date: Jan 9, 1987

Hastings v. Baton Rouge General: Reinforcing Hospital Liability in Emergency Medical Negligence Introduction HASTINGS v. BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOSPital, et al. (498 So. 2d 713) is a pivotal case...

Apportionment of Attorneys' Fees in Third-Party Workers' Compensation Recoveries

Date: Jan 9, 1987

Apportionment of Attorneys' Fees in Third-Party Workers' Compensation Recoveries Introduction The case of Samuel Lee Moody v. Edward L. Arabie et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in...

Enforceability of Appraisal Clauses in Homeowner's Fire Insurance Policies: Insights from W.P. Sevier v. USF G

Date: Nov 25, 1986

Enforceability of Appraisal Clauses in Homeowner's Fire Insurance Policies: Insights from W.P. Sevier v. USF G Introduction The case of W.P. Sevier, et al. v. United States Fidelity Guaranty Company,...

Admission of Specialist Testimony in General Dental Malpractice Cases

Date: Nov 14, 1986

Admission of Specialist Testimony in General Dental Malpractice Cases Introduction Elaine E. McLean v. Raymond K. Hunter, et al. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on...

La.R.S. 9:5628 Reinforced as a Valid Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Oct 31, 1986

La.R.S. 9:5628 Reinforced as a Valid Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Sharon Crier v. Dr. Thomas S. Whitecloud, III and Children's Hospital,...

Reinstatement of Jury Verdict in Scott v. Hospital Service District No. 1: A Landmark Decision on Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict

Date: Oct 21, 1986

Reinstatement of Jury Verdict in Scott v. Hospital Service District No. 1: A Landmark Decision on Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict Introduction The case of Maudie Scott, Wife of/And Curtis E....

Affirmation of Legislative Authority in Property Divestiture: Orleans Levee District v. Department of Natural Resources

Date: Oct 21, 1986

Affirmation of Legislative Authority in Property Divestiture: Orleans Levee District v. Department of Natural Resources Introduction The case of Board of Commissioners of the Orleans Levee District...

La.R.S. 14:90.2 Affirmed: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Boundaries of Public Gambling Statutes

Date: Oct 21, 1986

La.R.S. 14:90.2 Affirmed: Louisiana Supreme Court Clarifies Boundaries of Public Gambling Statutes Introduction In the landmark case State of Louisiana v. Lee D. Griffin, the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of the Change of Circumstances Rule in Child Custody Modifications

Date: Sep 12, 1986

Reaffirmation of the Change of Circumstances Rule in Child Custody Modifications Introduction Marie Louise Bonner Bergeron v. Burke Anthony Bergeron, Jr. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

STATE v. GREEN: Defining the Boundaries of Attorney-Client Privilege in Relation to Physical Evidence in Louisiana Criminal Law

Date: Sep 9, 1986

STATE v. GREEN: Defining the Boundaries of Attorney-Client Privilege in Relation to Physical Evidence in Louisiana Criminal Law Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Billie A....

Revisiting Criminal Contempt: Insufficient Evidence of Willful Disobedience in In Re Rita Harris

Date: Sep 9, 1986

Revisiting Criminal Contempt: Insufficient Evidence of Willful Disobedience in In Re Rita Harris Introduction In Re Rita Harris (493 So. 2d 1199) is a pivotal judgment rendered by the Supreme Court...

Nonpecuniary Damages in Product Liability: Analysis of Arlen Lafleur v. John Deere Company

Date: Sep 5, 1986

Nonpecuniary Damages in Product Liability: Analysis of Arlen Lafleur v. John Deere Company Introduction Arlen Lafleur v. John Deere Company, et al. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing the Strickland Standard for Ineffective Assistance in Guilty Plea Proceedings

Date: Jul 19, 1986

Establishing the Strickland Standard for Ineffective Assistance in Guilty Plea Proceedings Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. SHERMAN WASHINGTON, 491 So. 2d 1337 (La. 1986), is a pivotal case in...

Defining Statutory Employer Relationships in Specialized Industries: Insights from BERRY v. HOLSTON WELL SERVICE, INC.

Date: Jun 20, 1986

Defining Statutory Employer Relationships in Specialized Industries: Insights from BERRY v. HOLSTON WELL SERVICE, INC. Introduction BERRY v. HOLSTON WELL SERVICE, INC., et al. is a pivotal case...

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds LSA-R.S. 14:93.3: Defining 'Neglect' and 'Unjustifiable Suffering'

Date: May 30, 1986

Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds LSA-R.S. 14:93.3: Defining 'Neglect' and 'Unjustifiable Suffering' Introduction In the landmark case of State of Louisiana v. Joseph Brenner et al., decided on May 29,...

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. Stephen Rosiere: Upholding Evidence Sufficiency and Enforcing Brady Disclosure in Second-Degree Murder Conviction

Date: May 21, 1986

STATE OF LOUISIANA v. Stephen Rosiere: Upholding Evidence Sufficiency and Enforcing Brady Disclosure in Second-Degree Murder Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF LOUISIANA v....