Louisiana Case Commentaries

Overruling Price: Louisiana Retains Ownership of Navigable Water Bottoms

Date: Jul 26, 1975

Overruling Price: Louisiana Retains Ownership of Navigable Water Bottoms Introduction In the landmark case Gulf Oil Corporation v. State Mineral Board et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Enhancing Change of Venue Standards: Comprehensive Consideration of Community Prejudice and Pretrial Publicity in STATE v. BELL

Date: Apr 30, 1975

Enhancing Change of Venue Standards: Comprehensive Consideration of Community Prejudice and Pretrial Publicity in STATE v. BELL Introduction State of Louisiana v. John J. Bell et al. is a landmark...

Establishing Strict Liability for Nuisance under LA Civil Code Articles 667 and 668: Hero Lands Co. v. Texaco, Inc.

Date: Apr 2, 1975

Establishing Strict Liability for Nuisance under LA Civil Code Articles 667 and 668: Hero Lands Company et al. v. Texaco, Inc., 310 So.2d 93 (La. 1975) Introduction The case of Hero Lands Company et...

Strict Interpretation of Abandonment under Article 561: MELANCON v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

Date: Feb 22, 1975

Strict Interpretation of Abandonment under Article 561: MELANCON v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. Introduction MELANCON v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COmpany et al. (307 So. 2d 308) is a landmark decision by...

Favoring Insured in Ambiguous Policy Interpretation: Lea v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.

Date: Jan 21, 1975

Favoring Insured in Ambiguous Policy Interpretation: Lea v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Introduction Lea v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Admissibility of Computer-Generated Business Records Established in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MAVIS HODGESON

Date: Jan 18, 1975

Admissibility of Computer-Generated Business Records Established in STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MAVIS HODGESON Introduction STATE OF LOUISIANA v. MAVIS HODGESON, decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana...

Broad Construction of Indictments in Armed Robbery Cases: State v. James

Date: Dec 3, 1974

Broad Construction of Indictments in Armed Robbery Cases: State v. James Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Jiles Ray James, decided on December 2, 1974, by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying Strict Liability for Animal Owners under Louisiana Civil Code: HOLLAND v. BUCKLEY

Date: Nov 28, 1974

Clarifying Strict Liability for Animal Owners under Louisiana Civil Code: HOLLAND v. BUCKLEY Introduction The case of Jerome C. Holland v. Charles E. Buckley, Jr., et al., decided by the Supreme...

REY v. CUCCIA & Yellowstone: Establishing Joint Liability for Redhibitory Defects in Louisiana Consumer Law

Date: Aug 31, 1974

REY v. CUCCIA & Yellowstone: Establishing Joint Liability for Redhibitory Defects in Louisiana Consumer Law Introduction The case Armand J. Rey v. Robert E. Cuccia, D/B/A Trade Ville Camper Sales and...

Subrogation and Compensation in Contractual Debts: Cox v. Heroman Co.

Date: Aug 31, 1974

Subrogation and Compensation in Contractual Debts: Cox v. Heroman Co. Introduction The case of Charles W. Cox v. W. M. Heroman Co., Inc. revolves around contractual obligations and the intricate...

Reinforcing Manufacturer Responsibility in Product Liability: SPILLERS v. MONTGOMERY WARD CO., INC. (1974)

Date: Jun 8, 1974

Reinforcing Manufacturer Responsibility in Product Liability: SPILLERS v. MONTGOMERY WARD CO., INC. (1974) Introduction The case of Donald Ray Spillers v. Montgomery Ward Company, Inc., adjudicated...

Employer Liability for Supervisor's Intentional Torts Under Respondeat Superior

Date: Mar 26, 1974

Employer Liability for Supervisor's Intentional Torts Under Respondeat Superior Introduction The case of Sim LeBrane v. James Lewis et al. (292 So. 2d 216) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Acceptance of Hearsay Affidavits in Establishing Probable Cause: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Paciera

Date: Feb 19, 1974

Acceptance of Hearsay Affidavits in Establishing Probable Cause: Insights from State of Louisiana v. Paciera Introduction The case of State of Louisiana v. Paul A. Paciera, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Liability Expansion under Article 667: Lombard v. Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Date: Dec 1, 1973

Liability Expansion under Article 667: Lombard v. Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans 1. Introduction Lombard v. Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans et al., 284 So. 2d 905 (Supreme Court of...

Liability of Corporate Employees to Third Parties: Insights from CANTER v. KOEHRING COMPANY

Date: Oct 27, 1973

Liability of Corporate Employees to Third Parties: Insights from CANTER v. KOEHRING COMPANY Introduction CANTER v. KOEHRING COMPANY, 283 So. 2d 716 (La. 1973), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Enforcement of Discovery-Based Insurance Clauses Upheld as Public Policy

Date: Sep 25, 1973

Enforcement of Discovery-Based Insurance Clauses Upheld as Public Policy Introduction The case of Livingston Parish School Board v. Fireman's Fund American Insurance Company et al. revolved around a...

Negligence of Insurance Agents in Procuring Adequate Coverage: George KARAM v. ST. PAUL FIRE MARINE INSURANCE COmpany

Date: Aug 21, 1973

Negligence of Insurance Agents in Procuring Adequate Coverage: George KARAM v. ST. PAUL FIRE MARINE INSURANCE COmpany Introduction The case of George KARAM v. ST. PAUL FIRE MARINE INSURANCE COmpany...

Redhibitory Action and Implied Warranty Against Hidden Defects: PRINCE v. PARETTI PONTIAC COMPANY

Date: Aug 21, 1973

Redhibitory Action and Implied Warranty Against Hidden Defects: PRINCE v. PARETTI PONTIAC COMPANY Introduction The case of Donald Louis PRINCE v. PARETTI PONTIAC COMPANY, Inc. (281 So. 2d 112)...

Admissibility of Prior Unconvicted Rapes in Aggravated Rape Trials: An Analysis of State v. Moore

Date: Jun 9, 1973

Admissibility of Prior Unconvicted Rapes in Aggravated Rape Trials: An Analysis of State of Louisiana v. Napoleon Moore Introduction State of Louisiana v. Napoleon Moore, 278 So.2d 781 (La. 1973), is...

State of Louisiana v. Emmitt J. Douglas: Reaffirming Defamation of Incitement Standards

Date: May 8, 1973

State of Louisiana v. Emmitt J. Douglas: Reaffirming Defamation of Incitement Standards Introduction State of Louisiana v. Emmitt J. Douglas, 278 So. 2d 485 (La. 1973), is a pivotal case adjudicated...