Louisiana Case Commentaries

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...

Enforcement of Statutory Prescription in Reconventional Redhibitory Actions: RAPIDES GROCERY CO., INC. v. CLOPTON

Date: Dec 2, 1930

Enforcement of Statutory Prescription in Reconventional Redhibitory Actions: RAPIDES GROCERY CO., INC. v. CLOPTON Introduction RAPIDES GROCERY CO., INC., v. CLOPTON is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Prescription of Out-of-State Judgments under Louisiana’s Civil Code: Roper v. Monroe Grocer Co.

Date: Jul 3, 1930

Prescription of Out-of-State Judgments under Louisiana’s Civil Code: Roper v. Monroe Grocer Co. Introduction Roper v. Monroe Grocer Co. is a seminal case decided on July 2, 1930, by the Supreme Court...

Accidental Means and Policy Indemnity: Landmark Ruling in Brown v. Continental Casualty Co.

Date: May 4, 1926

Accidental Means and Policy Indemnity: Landmark Ruling in Brown v. Continental Casualty Co. Introduction Brown v. Continental Casualty Co., decided by the Supreme Court of Louisiana on May 3, 1926,...