Louisiana Case Commentaries

Enhancing Appellate Rights Among Solidary Obligor Defendants: Emmons v. Agricultural Insurance Co.

Date: Dec 17, 1963

Enhancing Appellate Rights Among Solidary Obligor Defendants: Emmons v. Agricultural Insurance Co. Introduction Stanley Emmons v. Agricultural Insurance Company et al., 245 La. 411 (1963), is a...

Establishing Causation Standards in Negligence: The Naquin v. Marquette Casualty Case

Date: Jun 5, 1963

Establishing Causation Standards in Negligence: The Naquin v. Marquette Casualty Case Introduction Errol NAQUIN v. MARQUETTE CASUALTY COMPANY and Town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana is a pivotal case...

Supreme Court of Louisiana Emphasizes Genuine Material Fact Disputes Over Summary Judgment in Property Title Cases

Date: Feb 19, 1963

Supreme Court of Louisiana Emphasizes Genuine Material Fact Disputes Over Summary Judgment in Property Title Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Stuart S. Kay v. Harold D. Carter and Charles...

LEGGETT v. NORTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE: Upholding Dismissal Standards for Disreputable Conduct

Date: May 1, 1962

LEGGETT v. NORTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE: Upholding Dismissal Standards for Disreputable Conduct Introduction Joseph W. LEGGETT v. NORTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1962) is a...

Establishing Joint Liability in Highway Obstruction Cases through Negligence Per Se

Date: Feb 20, 1962

Establishing Joint Liability in Highway Obstruction Cases through Negligence Per Se Introduction The case of Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co., Inc. v. American Beverage Company and...

Active Breaches and the Entitlement to Damages Without Default: Dupuy v. Dupuy

Date: Dec 12, 1961

Active Breaches and the Entitlement to Damages Without Default: Dupuy v. Dupuy Introduction The case of Mrs. Marie Amlie Dupuy Elliott et al. v. August C. Dupuy et al. (242 La. 173), adjudicated by...

Res Ipsa Loquitur Reaffirmed in Marion Palmer Larkin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Date: Oct 9, 1957

Res Ipsa Loquitur Reaffirmed in Marion Palmer Larkin et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (1957) Introduction The case of Marion Palmer Larkin et al. v. State Farm Mutual...

Negligence and Insurance Liability Limits in Vowell v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 27, 1956

Negligence and Insurance Liability Limits in Vowell v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Ray Vowell v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Company et al., adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Scope of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice: MEYER v. ST. PAUL-MERCURY INDEMNITY CO.

Date: Jun 1, 1954

Establishing the Scope of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice: MEYER v. ST. PAUL-MERCURY INDEMNITY CO. Introduction The case of MEYER v. ST. PAUL-MERCURY INDEMNITY CO. (225 La. 618), adjudicated...

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....