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large claim in Louisiana

5 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1860–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Fogg v. Fogggreen
lactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Unless strongly corroborated, it cannot serve as a basis for judgment.” Fogg v. Fogg, 571 So. 2d 838, 842 (La.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Cutler v. Successson of Collins green
la · 1885
2 sentences

1967"In Cutler v. Collins, 37 La.Ann. 95 , it was said: `The testimony of a plaintiff, in his own favor, to establish a large claim against a succession, should be received with the greatest caution.

1923It is, in itself, of the weakest character, and, unless strongly corroborated, cannot serve as a basis for a judgment of recovery”—citing Cutler v. Succession of Collins, 37 La.

21923–1967
Succession of Rageur neutral
la · 1923
1 sentence

1926It is, in itself, of the weakest character and unless strongly corroborated, cannot serve as a basis for a judgment of recovery.” In the more recent case of Succession of Rageur, 155 La. 98 , 98 So. 853 , there was included in the inventory a note of one Blanche! for $7,840.

11926–1926
Caldwell v. Turner neutral
la · 1911
1 sentence

1923In Caldwell v. Turner, 129 La. 19 , 53 South. 695 , this court said: “The testimony of a plaintiff in his own favor to establish a large claim against a succession should be received with the greatest caution.

11923–1923
Marsh v. Briant green
la · 1844
1 sentence

1860Marsh v. Briant, 9 Rob. 7 ; New Orleans v. Cuesta, 10 An. 724; Holland v. Duchamp, 12 An. 784.

11860–1860

Where else courts name it

NY 8 (1890–1976) CA 5 (1939–2015) LA 5 (1860–2026) IL 4 (1994–2004) WI 3 (1891–2018) MS 3 (1953–2001) KY 3 (1995–2017) AK 3 (1972–1994) MI 3 (1974–1993) SC 2 (1928–1931) IA 2 (1909–1962) WA 2 (1922–2018) MO 2 (1935–1955) TX 2 (2009–2009)

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