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corollary rule in Louisiana

35 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1919–2024 2 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Berry v. Berrygreen
lactapp · 1979 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006"To create a legal obligation enforceable by the beneficiary there must be certainty as to the benefit to accrue to the beneficiary." Berry v. Berry, 371 So.2d 1346, 1347 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 373 So.2d 511 (1979).

2006“To create a legal obligation enforceable by the beneficiary there must be certainty as to the benefit to accrue to the beneficiary.” Berry v. Berry, 371 So.2d 1346, 1347 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 373 So.2d 511 (1979).

22
Johnson v. Welshgreen
la · 1976 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1978–2003
2 sentences

2003Johnson v. Welsh, 334 So.2d 395, 396-397 (La.1976) (constitutionality of statute not attacked by trial court pleadings prevents court of appeal from passing on the issue; the question of constitutionality was not before the court of appeal or before the supreme court).

1979As a corollary of this rule, a litigant who fails to plead the unconstitutionality of a statute in the trial court cannot raise the constitutional issue in the appellate court.” Johnson v. Welsh, 334 So.2d 395 (1976); Summerell v. Phillips, 258 La. 587 , 247 So.2d 542 (1971).

13
Joseph v. Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Marygreen
la · 2006 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Joseph, 05-2364, p. 9, 939 So.2d at 1212.

11
New York v. Beltonred
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Id., 453 U.S. at 460-61 , 101 S.Ct. at 2864 (citations and footnote omitted).

2021Id., 453 U.S. at 460-61 , 101 S.Ct. at 2864 (citations and footnote omitted).

11
Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp.green
va · 1985 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Id.; American Buildings Company v. Pascoe Building Systems, Inc., 260 Ga. 346, 348-349 , 392 S.E.2d 860, 863 (1990); Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp., 230 Va. 396, 403 , 337 S.E.2d 744, 748 (1985).

2010Id.; American Buildings Company v. Pascoe Building Systems, Inc., 260 Ga. 346, 348-349 , 392 S.E.2d 860, 863 (1990); Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp., 230 Va. 396, 403 , 337 S.E.2d 744, 748 (1985).

11
Am. Bldgs. Co. v. PASCOE BLDG.green
ga · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Id.; American Buildings Company v. Pascoe Building Systems, Inc., 260 Ga. 346, 348-349 , 392 S.E.2d 860, 863 (1990); Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp., 230 Va. 396, 403 , 337 S.E.2d 744, 748 (1985).

2010Id.; American Buildings Company v. Pascoe Building Systems, Inc., 260 Ga. 346, 348-349 , 392 S.E.2d 860, 863 (1990); Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corp., 230 Va. 396, 403 , 337 S.E.2d 744, 748 (1985).

11
Fulton Corp. v. Faulknergreen
scotus · 1996 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997A corollary to this rule, however, is that "[s]tate laws discriminating against interstate commerce on their face are `virtually per se invalid.'" Faulkner , ___ U.S. at ___, 116 S.Ct. at 854 (emphasis added).

11
La Plaque Corp. v. Chevron USA Inc.green
lactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996LaPlaque, supra, 93-1597, 4, 638 So.2d 354, 356 [citing " Jordan v. Employee Transfer Corp., 509 So.2d 420 (La.1987)"].

11
State in Interest of JAVgreen
la · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996State in Interest of J.A.V., 558 So.2d 214, 216 (La.1990).

11
Combs v. Hartford Ins. Co.green
lactapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Combs v. Hartford Insurance Co., 544 So.2d 583, 588 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 550 So.2d 630 (La.1989).

11
Strother v. Lucasgreen
scotus · 1838 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See Strother v. Lucas, 37 U.S. (12 Pet.) 410 , 9 L.Ed. 1137 (1838); Peters v. Hajacos, 91 W.Va. 88 , 112 S.E. 233 (1922); Million v. Metropolitan Casualty Ins.

1990See Strother v. Lucas, 37 U.S. (12 Pet.) 410 , 9 L.Ed. 1137 (1838); Peters v. Hajacos, 91 W.Va. 88 , 112 S.E. 233 (1922); Million v. Metropolitan Casualty Ins.

11
Chalmette Finance Corp. v. All American Assurance Co.green
lactapp · 1963 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
11

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 (24)

CaseCitedYears
State Ex Rel. SNW v. Mitchell green
la · 2001
2 sentences

2020Mitchell, 800 So. 2d at 814 - 815.

2019Mitchell, 800 So. 2d at 814 - 815.

42006–2020
Seals v. Morris green
la · 1982
2 sentences

2007Quoting Blashfield, Automobile Law and Practices 101.13 (Rev.3d Ed.1979), the supreme court in Seals, supra, explained the doctrine: As a corollary of the rule for determining legal responsibility for negligence, if a motorist or other traveler has exercised ordinary care as required by the *937 common law (or the highest degree of care as may be required), and has nevertheless been the occasion of inflicting injury on another, the accident is said to be inevitable, for which no liability attaches.

2001Quoting 2 Blashfield, Automobile Law and Practice 101.3 (Rev.3d Ed., 1979), the Louisiana Supreme Court in Seals v. Morris, supra , explained the doctrine as follows: As a corollary of the rule for determining legal responsibility for negligence, if a motorist or other traveler has exercised ordinary care as required by the common law (or the highest degree of care that may be required), and has nevertheless been the occasion of inflicting injury on another, the accident is said to be inevitable, for which no liability attaches.

41988–2007
Maher v. City of New Orleans green
la · 1970
2 sentences

1980E. g., Summerell v. Phillips, supra ; Maher v. City of New Orleans, 256 La. 131 , 235 So.2d 402 (1970); State ex rel.

1980E. g., Summerell v. Phillips, supra ; Maher v. City of New Orleans, 256 La. 131 , 235 So.2d 402 (1970); State ex rel.

31976–1980
Berry v. Berry green
la · 1979
2 sentences

2006"To create a legal obligation enforceable by the beneficiary there must be certainty as to the benefit to accrue to the beneficiary." Berry v. Berry, 371 So.2d 1346, 1347 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 373 So.2d 511 (1979).

2006“To create a legal obligation enforceable by the beneficiary there must be certainty as to the benefit to accrue to the beneficiary.” Berry v. Berry, 371 So.2d 1346, 1347 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 373 So.2d 511 (1979).

22006–2006
Arizona v. Gant green
scotus · 2009
1 sentence

2021Id., 453 U.S. at 460-61 , 101 S.Ct. at 2864 (citations and footnote omitted).

12021–2021
Richard v. Hall green
la · 2004
1 sentence

2015See LSA-C.C. art. 477; Richard v. Hall, 874 So.2d at 144-45 . 20 Further, pursuant to LSA-C.C. art. 645, “[a] right of use is regulated by application of the rules governing usufruct and predial servitudes to the extent that their application is compatible with the rules governing a right of use servitude.” Two pertinent articles appearing in the rules governing predial servitudes include Articles 743 and 748, which provide: Art. 743.

12015–2015
Monteville v. Terrebonne Par. Con. Gov't green
la · 1990
1 sentence

2006In describing the principle of stricti juris, the Louisiana Supreme Court stated in Monteville v. Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, 567 So.2d 1097 (La.1990): The rule that statutes in derogation of a natural or common right are to be strictly interpreted is now generally recognized as being a corollary of the rule that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be interpreted strictly.

12006–2006
Bowers v. Orleans Parish School Bd. green
lactapp · 1996
1 sentence

2001The doctrine suspends the running of prescription during the period of time when the action was not reasonably knowable by the plaintiff. *783 Bowers v. Orleans Parish School Bd., 95-2530 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/29/96) , 694 So.2d 967, 973 .

12001–2001
Ketteringham v. Eureka Homestead Soc. green
la · 1916
2 sentences

1997Ketteringham v. Eureka Homestead Society, 140 La. 176 , 72 So. 916 (1916).

1997Ketteringham v. Eureka Homestead Society, 140 La. 176 , 72 So. 916 (1916).

11997–1997
Jordan v. Employee Transfer Corp. green
la · 1987
1 sentence

1996LaPlaque, supra, 93-1597, 4, 638 So.2d 354, 356 [citing " Jordan v. Employee Transfer Corp., 509 So.2d 420 (La.1987)"].

11996–1996
Sorapuru v. Jeffers green
lactapp · 1979
1 sentence

1993In Sorapuru v. Jeffers, 378 So.2d 524 (La.App. 4th Cir.1979), the insurance broker failed to process the insured's applications thus the insured was not covered.

11993–1993
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Allstate Insurance Co. green
lactapp · 1957
1 sentence

1991Id.

11991–1991
Combs v. HARTFORD INS. COMPANY green
la · 1989
1 sentence

1991Combs v. Hartford Insurance Co., 544 So.2d 583, 588 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 550 So.2d 630 (La.1989).

11991–1991
Peters v. Hajacos neutral
wva · 1922
2 sentences

1990See Strother v. Lucas, 37 U.S. (12 Pet.) 410 , 9 L.Ed. 1137 (1838); Peters v. Hajacos, 91 W.Va. 88 , 112 S.E. 233 (1922); Million v. Metropolitan Casualty Ins.

1990See Strother v. Lucas, 37 U.S. (12 Pet.) 410 , 9 L.Ed. 1137 (1838); Peters v. Hajacos, 91 W.Va. 88 , 112 S.E. 233 (1922); Million v. Metropolitan Casualty Ins.

11990–1990
Stracener v. US Fidelity & Guaranty Co. neutral
lactapp · 1982
1 sentence

1983Plaintiff relies on Stracener v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 410 So.2d 1220 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1982), affirmed 420 So.2d 1101 (La.1982) and Ellis v. Bemis Brothers Bag Company, 146 So.2d 667 (La.App. 4th Cir.1962), which pronounce the corollary to the rule of Nash v. Knoblock, supra; that is, if the evidence shows that the injury can be related to the whole hand rather than restricted to a finger, compensation is awarded for the disability of the hand.

11983–1983
Ellis v. Bemis Bro. Bag Co. neutral
lactapp · 1962
1 sentence

1983Plaintiff relies on Stracener v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 410 So.2d 1220 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1982), affirmed 420 So.2d 1101 (La.1982) and Ellis v. Bemis Brothers Bag Company, 146 So.2d 667 (La.App. 4th Cir.1962), which pronounce the corollary to the rule of Nash v. Knoblock, supra; that is, if the evidence shows that the injury can be related to the whole hand rather than restricted to a finger, compensation is awarded for the disability of the hand.

11983–1983
Nash v. Knoblock green
la · 1980
1 sentence

1983Plaintiff relies on Stracener v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 410 So.2d 1220 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1982), affirmed 420 So.2d 1101 (La.1982) and Ellis v. Bemis Brothers Bag Company, 146 So.2d 667 (La.App. 4th Cir.1962), which pronounce the corollary to the rule of Nash v. Knoblock, supra; that is, if the evidence shows that the injury can be related to the whole hand rather than restricted to a finger, compensation is awarded for the disability of the hand.

11983–1983
Stracener v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co. green
la · 1982
1 sentence

1983Plaintiff relies on Stracener v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, 410 So.2d 1220 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1982), affirmed 420 So.2d 1101 (La.1982) and Ellis v. Bemis Brothers Bag Company, 146 So.2d 667 (La.App. 4th Cir.1962), which pronounce the corollary to the rule of Nash v. Knoblock, supra; that is, if the evidence shows that the injury can be related to the whole hand rather than restricted to a finger, compensation is awarded for the disability of the hand.

11983–1983
Sharp v. Kahn green
lactapp · 1932
1 sentence

1982Sharp v. Kahn, 143 So. 514 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1932). [3] The doctrine of unavoidable or inevitable accident can be stated as follows: As a corollary of the rule for determining legal responsibility for negligence, if a motorist or other traveler has exercised ordinary care as required by the common law (or the highest degree of care as may be required), and has nevertheless been the occasion of inflicting injury on another, the accident is said to be inevitable, for which no liability attaches.

11982–1982
Summerell v. Phillips green
la · 1971
11979–1979
Wilks v. Allstate Insurance Company green
lactapp · 1967
11969–1969
Commercial Union Ins. Co. of NY v. Hardcastle green
lactapp · 1966
11969–1969
Villemarette v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ETC. green
lactapp · 1961
11962–1962
Christmas v. Russell green
scotus · 1866
11919–1919

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 3 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 372 (1913–2025) CA 282 (1900–2026) IL 104 (1873–2023) NY 88 (1911–2025) PA 85 (1915–2024) NJ 77 (1896–2026) MD 69 (1928–2023) MO 67 (1905–2025) WA 66 (1922–2026) GA 57 (1912–2023) FL 50 (1938–2026) AL 47 (1909–2026) CT 41 (1922–2026) OH 40 (1932–2026) KS 39 (1875–2026) MI 37 (1940–2023) LA 35 (1919–2024) IN 34 (1918–2019) MS 34 (1876–2022) IA 33 (1913–2023) WI 32 (1965–2024) OR 27 (1897–2026) TN 26 (1904–2025) KY 25 (1922–2024) WV 24 (1901–2023) WY 23 (1968–2022) VA 23 (1963–2024) SC 21 (1907–2020) CO 21 (1912–2026) DE 18 (1945–2026) VT 17 (1913–2025) MT 16 (1898–2012) AZ 15 (1956–2018) NC 15 (1921–2018) NM 14 (1914–2014) MA 14 (1951–2024) RI 14 (1968–2018) OK 13 (1925–2014) MN 12 (1954–2025) NE 12 (1959–2023) ME 12 (1922–2020) ID 11 (1977–2021) AR 11 (1927–2017) UT 11 (1979–2026) DC 11 (1976–2025) ND 7 (1895–2015) NV 6 (1983–2015) NH 3 (1997–2021) SD 3 (1998–2003) AK 2 (1993–2023) HI 2 (1944–2015)

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