mutual error in Louisiana

35 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1936–2021 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Agurs v. Holtgreen la · 1957 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1968–2012 2 sentences 2012App. 3 Cir. 6/13/07), 963 So.2d 413, 416 , writ denied, 07-1475 (La.10/5/07), 964 So.2d 945 (quoting Teche Realty, 673 So.2d 1145 ). ^Reformation “is a personal action, even when applied to real estate, in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof.” Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026, 1032 , 95 So.2d 644, 646 (La.1957). 2012App. 3 Cir. 6/13/07), 963 So.2d 413, 416 , writ denied, 07-1475 (La.10/5/07), 964 So.2d 945 (quoting Teche Realty, 673 So.2d 1145 ). ^Reformation “is a personal action, even when applied to real estate, in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof.” Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026, 1032 , 95 So.2d 644, 646 (La.1957).	1	7
Mitchell v. Clarkgreen la · 1984 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2006 2 sentences 2006Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied ; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied [, 502 So.2d 103 (La.1987)]. 2002The property description is changed to describe the property which the vendor intended to sell and which the vendee intended to purchase." Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681, 685 (La.1984) (citing Brulatour v. Teche Sugar Co., 209 La. 717 , 25 So.2d 444 (1946); Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922)).	1	3
Succession of Jones v. Jonesgreen lactapp · 1986 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2006 2 sentences 2006Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied ; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied [, 502 So.2d 103 (La.1987)]. 2000When that is the case the contract may be rescinded as when the parties misunderstood each other at the time of contracting." The case of Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124, 1127 (La.App. 2 Cir.), writ denied, 489 So.2d 249 (La.1986), (citations omitted), (emphasis added), describes a mutual error/mistake by stating: A mutual mistake is a mistake shared by both parties to the instrument at the time of reducing their agreement to writing, and the mistake is mutual if the contract has been written in terms which violate the understanding of both parties; that is, if it appears that bot	1	3
Hines v. Williamsgreen lactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 1 sentence 2012“Proof by clear and convincing evidence requires more than ‘a preponderance of the evidence,’ the traditional measure of persuasion, but less than ‘beyond a reasonable doubt,’ the stringent criminal standard.” Hines v. Williams, 567 So.2d 1139, 1141 (La.App. 2 Cir.), unit denied, 571 So.2d 653 (La.1990).	1	1
Akard v. City of Shreveportgreen la · 1941 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1942–1942	1	1
Newell v. Leathersgreen la · 1897 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1942–1942	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (31)

Case	Cited	Years
Waller v. Colvin green la · 1922 2 sentences 2002The property description is changed to describe the property which the vendor intended to sell and which the vendee intended to purchase." Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681, 685 (La.1984) (citing Brulatour v. Teche Sugar Co., 209 La. 717 , 25 So.2d 444 (1946); Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922)). 2002The property description is changed to describe the property which the vendor intended to sell and which the vendee intended to purchase." Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681, 685 (La.1984) (citing Brulatour v. Teche Sugar Co., 209 La. 717 , 25 So.2d 444 (1946); Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922)).	13	1957–2002
Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers green la · 1956 2 sentences 2002Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; Smith v. Chappell, 111 La. 311, 148 So. 242 ; Fair v. Williams, 187 La. 953 , 175 So. 631 and Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 . 2002Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; Smith v. Chappell, 111 La. 311, 148 So. 242 ; Fair v. Williams, 187 La. 953 , 175 So. 631 and Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 .	12	1957–2002
Smith v. Chappell green la · 1933 2 sentences 2002Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; Smith v. Chappell, 111 La. 311, 148 So. 242 ; Fair v. Williams, 187 La. 953 , 175 So. 631 and Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 . 1984Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; Smith v. Chappell, 177 La. 311 , 148 So. 242 ; Fair v. Williams, 187 La. 953 , 175 So. 631 and Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 .	10	1957–2002
Fair v. Williams green la · 1937 2 sentences 2002Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; Smith v. Chappell, 111 La. 311, 148 So. 242 ; Fair v. Williams, 187 La. 953 , 175 So. 631 and Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 . 2002Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; Smith v. Chappell, 111 La. 311, 148 So. 242 ; Fair v. Williams, 187 La. 953 , 175 So. 631 and Southwest Gas Producing Co. v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 .	10	1957–2002
Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation v. Gandy green la · 1929 2 sentences 2002It is a personal action, even when applied to real estate ( see Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation v. Gandy, 168 La. 37 , 121 So. 183 ), in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof, parol evidence being admissible for this purpose. 2002It is a personal action, even when applied to real estate ( see Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation v. Gandy, 168 La. 37 , 121 So. 183 ), in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof, parol evidence being admissible for this purpose.	10	1957–2002
Fontenot v. Lewis green lactapp · 1968 2 sentences 1999Fontenot v. Lewis, 215 So.2d 161 (La. 1971In Fontenot v. Lewis, 215 So.2d 161 (La.App. 3 Cir.1968), this Court stated: “An action to reform a written instrument is an equitable remedy, and it lies only to correct mistakes or errors in the written instrument when such instrument, as written, does not express the true contract or agreement of the parties. * * * It is a personal action, even when applied to real estate, and the burden of proof rests on the one seeking reformation of the instrument to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing probf, parol evidence being admissible for this purpose. * * However, the re	4	1971–1999
Earl Williams Const. Co. v. Thornton & Brooks, Inc. neutral la · 1987 2 sentences 2011“In the absence of fraud, the party seeking reformation has the burden of proving a mutual error in the written policy.” Id. 2008"In the absence of fraud, the party seeking reformation has the burden of proving a mutual error in the written policy." Id.	3	2006–2011
Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Company green lactapp · 1964 2 sentences 1983Waller v. Colvin [ 151 La. 765 ], 92 So. 328 (La.S.Ct.1922); Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Co., 162 So.2d 135 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964, writ refused); Agurs v. Holt [ 232 La. 1026 ], 95 So.2d 644 (La.S.Ct.1957); Kemp v. Beasley, 188 So.2d 425 (La.App.3d Cir.1966); Boyle v. Fringe Facts, Inc., 414 So.2d 1333 (La.App.2d Cir.1982). 1978Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922); Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Company, 162 So.2d 135 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964, writ refused); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (1957); Kemp v. Beasley, 188 So.2d 425 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1966); Southwest Gas Producing Company v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 (1956)." See also Miley v. Thompson, 196 So.2d 640 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1967).	3	1968–1983
Kemp v. Beasley green lactapp · 1966 2 sentences 1983Waller v. Colvin [ 151 La. 765 ], 92 So. 328 (La.S.Ct.1922); Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Co., 162 So.2d 135 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964, writ refused); Agurs v. Holt [ 232 La. 1026 ], 95 So.2d 644 (La.S.Ct.1957); Kemp v. Beasley, 188 So.2d 425 (La.App.3d Cir.1966); Boyle v. Fringe Facts, Inc., 414 So.2d 1333 (La.App.2d Cir.1982). 1978Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922); Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Company, 162 So.2d 135 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964, writ refused); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (1957); Kemp v. Beasley, 188 So.2d 425 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1966); Southwest Gas Producing Company v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 (1956)." See also Miley v. Thompson, 196 So.2d 640 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1967).	3	1968–1983
Succession of Jones v. Jones green la · 1986 2 sentences 2007Succession of Jones v. 417 Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2 Cir.), writ denied, 489 So.2d 249 (La.1986). 2000*When that is the case the contract may be rescinded as when the parties misunderstood each other at the time of contracting." The case of Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124, 1127 (La.App. 2 Cir.), writ denied, 489 So.2d 249 (La.1986), (citations omitted), (emphasis added), describes a mutual error/mistake by stating: A mutual mistake is a mistake shared by both parties to the instrument at the time of reducing their agreement to writing, and the mistake is mutual if the contract has been written in terms which violate the understanding of both parties; that is, if it appears that bot	2	2000–2007
First State Bank & Trust Co. v. SEVEN GABLES CO. green lactapp · 1986 2 sentences 2006Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied ; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied [, 502 So.2d 103 (La.1987)]. 1994Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied.	2	1994–2006
Greer v. State green lactapp · 1993 2 sentences 2006Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied ; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied [, 502 So.2d 103 (La.1987)]. 1994Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied.	2	1994–2006
Merritt v. Hays green la · 1959 2 sentences 1996Id. 1995Id.	2	1995–1996
Ferguson v. Belcher and Son green la · 1956 2 sentences 1975Ferguson v. Belcher & Son, 230 La. 422 , 88 So.2d 806 (1956); Agurs v. Holt, supra. Parol evidence is admissible for this purpose. 1975Ferguson v. Belcher & Son, 230 La. 422 , 88 So.2d 806 (1956); Agurs v. Holt, supra. Parol evidence is admissible for this purpose.	2	1974–1975
Lewis v. Saucer green lactapp · 1995 1 sentence 2021Id.	1	2021–2021
Walls v. American Optical Corp. green la · 1999 1 sentence 2013This decision was superceded on other grounds by an amendment to La.Rev.Stat. § 23:1032 as recognized in Walls v. American Optical Corp., 98-0455, p. 3 (La.9/8/99), 740 So.2d 1262, 1265 . .	1	2013–2013
Hines v. Williams green la · 1990 1 sentence 2012“Proof by clear and convincing evidence requires more than ‘a preponderance of the evidence,’ the traditional measure of persuasion, but less than ‘beyond a reasonable doubt,’ the stringent criminal standard.” Hines v. Williams, 567 So.2d 1139, 1141 (La.App. 2 Cir.), unit denied, 571 So.2d 653 (La.1990).	1	2012–2012
WMC Mortg. Corp. v. Weatherly green lactapp · 2007 2 sentences 2012Mutual error must “relate to the time of the execution of the instrument.” WMC Mortgage Corp., 963 So.2d at 416 . 2012App. 3 Cir. 6/13/07), 963 So.2d 413, 416 , writ denied, 07-1475 (La.10/5/07), 964 So.2d 945 (quoting Teche Realty, 673 So.2d 1145 ). ^Reformation “is a personal action, even when applied to real estate, in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof.” Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026, 1032 , 95 So.2d 644, 646 (La.1957).	1	2012–2012
Teche Realty & Inv. Co., Inc. v. Morrow green lactapp · 1996 1 sentence 2012App. 3 Cir. 6/13/07), 963 So.2d 413, 416 , writ denied, 07-1475 (La.10/5/07), 964 So.2d 945 (quoting Teche Realty, 673 So.2d 1145 ). ^Reformation “is a personal action, even when applied to real estate, in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof.” Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026, 1032 , 95 So.2d 644, 646 (La.1957).	1	2012–2012
Batson v. South Louisiana Medical Center green la · 2007 1 sentence 2012App. 3 Cir. 6/13/07), 963 So.2d 413, 416 , writ denied, 07-1475 (La.10/5/07), 964 So.2d 945 (quoting Teche Realty, 673 So.2d 1145 ). ^Reformation “is a personal action, even when applied to real estate, in which the burden is on the one seeking reformation to establish the mutual error and mistake by clear and convincing proof.” Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026, 1032 , 95 So.2d 644, 646 (La.1957).	1	2012–2012
First State Bank & Trust Co. of East Baton Rouge Parish v. Seven Gables, Inc. green la · 1987 1 sentence 2006Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681 (La.1984); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (La.1957); Succession of Jones v. Jones, 486 So.2d 1124 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied ; Greer v. State, 616 So.2d 811 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993); First State Bank & Trust Co. v. Seven Gables, 501 So.2d 280 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), writ denied [, 502 So.2d 103 (La.1987)].	1	2006–2006
Brulatour v. Teche Sugar Co. green la · 1946 2 sentences 2002The property description is changed to describe the property which the vendor intended to sell and which the vendee intended to purchase." Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681, 685 (La.1984) (citing Brulatour v. Teche Sugar Co., 209 La. 717 , 25 So.2d 444 (1946); Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922)). 2002The property description is changed to describe the property which the vendor intended to sell and which the vendee intended to purchase." Mitchell v. Clark, 448 So.2d 681, 685 (La.1984) (citing Brulatour v. Teche Sugar Co., 209 La. 717 , 25 So.2d 444 (1946); Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922)).	1	2002–2002
Catyb v. Deville neutral lactapp · 1971 1 sentence 1986Fontenot v. Lewis, 215 So.2d 161 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1968) (emphasis added); Catyb v. Deville, 246 So.2d 41 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1971).	1	1986–1986
Boyle v. Fringe Facts, Inc. green lactapp · 1982 1 sentence 1983Waller v. Colvin [ 151 La. 765 ], 92 So. 328 (La.S.Ct.1922); Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Co., 162 So.2d 135 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964, writ refused); Agurs v. Holt [ 232 La. 1026 ], 95 So.2d 644 (La.S.Ct.1957); Kemp v. Beasley, 188 So.2d 425 (La.App.3d Cir.1966); Boyle v. Fringe Facts, Inc., 414 So.2d 1333 (La.App.2d Cir.1982).	1	1983–1983
Miley v. Thompson neutral lactapp · 1967 1 sentence 1978Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 (1922); Walker v. Jim Austin Motor Company, 162 So.2d 135 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1964, writ refused); Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (1957); Kemp v. Beasley, 188 So.2d 425 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1966); Southwest Gas Producing Company v. Hattie Brothers, 230 La. 339 , 88 So.2d 649 (1956)." See also Miley v. Thompson, 196 So.2d 640 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1967).	1	1978–1978
Reynaud v. Bullock green la · 1940 2 sentences 1974Reynaud v. Bullock, 195 La. 86 , 196 So. 29 (1940); Ferguson v. Belcher and Son, 230 La. 422 , 88 So.2d 806 (1956); and Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (1957). 1974Reynaud v. Bullock, 195 La. 86 , 196 So. 29 (1940); Ferguson v. Belcher and Son, 230 La. 422 , 88 So.2d 806 (1956); and Agurs v. Holt, 232 La. 1026 , 95 So.2d 644 (1957).	1	1974–1974
Pan American Production Co. v. Robichaux green la · 1942	1	1970–1970
Dufrene v. Tracy green la · 1957	1	1967–1967
Blackwell v. Nagy green lactapp · 1960	1	1967–1967
Heirs of Delord v. City of New Orleans green la · 1856	1	1942–1942
Gaudet v. North River Ins. neutral la · 1924	1	1936–1936

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LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 14 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 15 (3)

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