Louisiana Case Commentaries

Expansion of "Collision" Coverage in Automobile Insurance Policies: ALBRITTON ET AL. v. FIREMAN'S FUND INS. CO.

Date: Jan 12, 1954

Expansion of "Collision" Coverage in Automobile Insurance Policies: ALBRITTON ET AL. v. FIREMAN'S FUND INS. CO. Introduction The case of ALBRITTON ET AL. v. FIREMAN'S FUND INS. CO., decided by the...

Permanent Total Disability Under Louisiana's Employers' Liability Act: Brannon v. Zurich General Accident Liability Ins. Co.

Date: Dec 15, 1953

Permanent Total Disability Under Louisiana's Employers' Liability Act: Brannon v. Zurich General Accident Liability Ins. Co. Introduction The case of Brannon v. Zurich General Accident Liability Ins....

Possession Requirements under Article 49: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hill v. Richey et al. (1952)

Date: Jun 3, 1952

Possession Requirements under Article 49: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hill v. Richey et al. (1952) Introduction The legal landscape surrounding property possession and boundary disputes is intricate,...

WRIGHT v. NATIONAL SURETY CORP.: Establishing Total Permanent Disability in Workmen's Compensation

Date: Jun 3, 1952

WRIGHT v. NATIONAL SURETY CORP.: Establishing Total Permanent Disability in Workmen's Compensation Introduction WRIGHT v. NATIONAL SURETY CORP. et al., 221 La. 486, decided on June 2, 1952, by the...

Clarifying the Borrowed Servant Doctrine in Liability: BENOIT v. HUNT TOOL COMPANY

Date: May 29, 1951

Clarifying the Borrowed Servant Doctrine in Liability: BENOIT v. HUNT TOOL COMPANY Introduction BENOIT v. HUNT TOOL COMPANY et al., 219 La. 380 (1951), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana,...

Clarity in Statutory Language Suffices to Inform Accused: Insights from STATE v. PREJEAN

Date: Mar 21, 1950

Clarity in Statutory Language Suffices to Inform Accused: Insights from STATE v. PREJEAN Introduction STATE v. PREJEAN, a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on March 20,...

Establishment of Contingent Fee Limitations: TENNANT v. RUSSELL et al. (214 La. 1046)

Date: Mar 22, 1949

Establishment of Contingent Fee Limitations: TENNANT v. RUSSELL et al. (214 La. 1046) Introduction TENNANT v. RUSSELL et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on March...

Doctrine of Contributory Negligence in Traffic Collisions: Kientz v. Charles Dennery, Inc.

Date: Dec 11, 1945

Doctrine of Contributory Negligence in Traffic Collisions: Kientz v. Charles Dennery, Inc. Introduction Kientz v. Charles Dennery, Inc., 209 La. 144 (Supreme Court of Louisiana, December 10, 1945),...

Establishing Clear Definitions in Involuntary Homicide: State v. Vinzant (1942)

Date: Apr 28, 1942

Establishing Clear Definitions in Involuntary Homicide: State v. Vinzant (1942) Introduction State v. Vinzant, decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on April 27, 1942, is a landmark case that...

Contributory Negligence Under Circumstances: Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co., Inc.

Date: Dec 3, 1940

Contributory Negligence Under Circumstances: Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co., Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co., Inc., et al., adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Strict Interpretation for 'Loss by Severance' in Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Policies: Analysis of MUSE v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO.

Date: Oct 31, 1939

Affirmation of Strict Interpretation for 'Loss by Severance' in Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Policies: Analysis of MUSE v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO. Introduction The case of MUSE v....

PARKS v. HALL et al.: Expanding Omnibus Coverage in Insurance Contracts

Date: May 3, 1938

PARKS v. HALL et al.: Expanding Omnibus Coverage in Insurance Contracts Introduction PARKS v. HALL et al. is a pivotal 1938 judgment by the Supreme Court of Louisiana that significantly impacts the...

Reaffirmation of the Last Clear Chance Doctrine in Louisiana: Jackson v. Cook (1938)

Date: May 3, 1938

Reaffirmation of the Last Clear Chance Doctrine in Louisiana: Jackson v. Cook (1938) Introduction The case of Jackson v. Cook, decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana in 1938, serves as a pivotal...

ROTTMAN v. BEVERLY: Affirmation of the Last Clear Chance Doctrine Amidst Contributory Negligence

Date: Jan 7, 1936

ROTTMAN v. BEVERLY: Affirmation of the Last Clear Chance Doctrine Amidst Contributory Negligence Introduction ROTTMAN v. BEVERLY, 183 La. 947 (1936), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Community Property Principles: Houghton v. Hall Establishes Community Ownership of Spousal Acquired Real Estate Under Louisiana Civil Code

Date: May 2, 1933

Reaffirming Community Property Principles: Houghton v. Hall Establishes Community Ownership of Spousal Acquired Real Estate Under Louisiana Civil Code Introduction The case of Houghton v. Hall et...