finding of manifest error in Louisiana

201 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1967–2026 5 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 (14)

Case	Followed	Cited
Rosell v. Escogreen la · 1989 · cited in 27 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–2018 2 sentences 2015We will not reverse factual determinations, absent a finding of manifest error, Id. 1998A finding of manifest error by a reviewing court of a credibility determination must essentially determine that "documents or objective evidence so contradict the witness's story or the story itself is so internally inconsistent or implausible on its face that a reasonable fact finder would not credit the witness's story...." Rosell, 549 So.2d at 844-845 .	4	27
Arceneaux v. Dominguegreen la · 1978 · cited in 39 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1979–2003 2 sentences 1979The Louisiana standard for appellate review of fact, stated in Canter v. Koehring, 283 So.2d 716 (La.1973) and recently re-emphasized and clarified in Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), requires a finding of manifest error in reversing a factual finding of a trial court. "`Manifestly erroneous,' in its simplest terms, means `clearly wrong.' ... [T]he appellate court should not disturb such a finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong, " Arceneaux v. Domingue, supra, at 1333. 1979The Louisiana standard for appellate review of fact, stated in Canter v. Koehring, 283 So.2d 716 (La.1973) and recently re-emphasized and clarified in Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), requires a finding of manifest error in reversing a factual finding of a trial court. "`Manifestly erroneous,' in its simplest terms, means `clearly wrong.' ... [T]he appellate court should not disturb such a finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong, " Arceneaux v. Domingue, supra, at 1333.	3	39
Stobart v. State Through DOTDgreen la · 1993 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2025 2 sentences 1996Ascertaining whether termination was with or without cause is a factual determination and will only be disturbed on appeal upon a finding of manifest error. [14] Stobart v. State, Through DOTD, 617 So.2d 880 (La.1993). 1994We are unable to conclude that the contradiction between plaintiffs deposition testimony and his trial testimony warrants a finding of manifest error in the light of Stobart v. State through DOTD, 617 So.2d 880, 882 (La.1993).	2	4
Succession of Daiglegreen lactapp · 1992 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–2012 2 sentences 2012Succession of Daigle, 601 So.2d 10 (La.App. 3 Cir.1992). _kiv. 2011Id.	2	4
Martin v. East Jefferson General Hosp.green la · 1991 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2011 2 sentences 2011Id. (citing Martin v. East Jefferson General Hospital, 582 So.2d 1272, 1276 (La.1991)). 2008Id. (citing Martin v. East Jefferson General Hospital, 582 So.2d 1272, 1276 (La.1991)).	2	3
White v. Cox Operating, LLCgreen lactapp · 2017 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020 2 sentences 2020White v. Cox Operating, LLC, 2016-0901, p. 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 4/5/17), 229 So.3d 534, 538 (citing Hall v. Folger Coffee Co., 2003-1734, p. 9 (La. 4/14/04), 874 So.2d 90, 98 ). 2020White v. Cox Operating, LLC, 2016-0901, p. 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 4/5/17), 229 So.3d 534, 538 (citing Hall v. Folger Coffee Co., 2003-1734, p. 9 (La. 4/14/04), 874 So.2d 90, 98 ).	2	2
Davis v. Hibernia Nat. Bankgreen lactapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2005	2	2
Canter v. Koehring Companygreen la · 1973 · cited in 17 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1976–1993 2 sentences 1993Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1973). 1979The Louisiana standard for appellate review of fact, stated in Canter v. Koehring, 283 So.2d 716 (La.1973) and recently re-emphasized and clarified in Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), requires a finding of manifest error in reversing a factual finding of a trial court. "`Manifestly erroneous,' in its simplest terms, means `clearly wrong.' ... [T]he appellate court should not disturb such a finding of fact unless it is clearly wrong, " Arceneaux v. Domingue, supra, at 1333.	1	17
Jenkins v. Jenkinsgreen lactapp · 1983 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986 2 sentences 1986Jenkins v. Jenkins, supra. Viewing the evidence as a whole, we find no error in the district court’s determination that Mrs. Whiteley’s conduct was not sufficient to find her at fault under C.C. art. 138. 1986Jenkins v. Jenkins, 441 So.2d 507 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1983), writ denied, 444 So.2d 1223 (La.1984); and Aguillard v. Aguillard, 380 So.2d 104 (La.App. 1st Cir.1979), writ denied, 381 So.2d 1206 (La.1980).	1	4
Edwards v. Sawyer Indus. Plastics, Inc.green la · 2000 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026	1	1
Gardner Realtors, LLC v. Iteldgreen lactapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021	1	1
Lasyone v. Kansas City Southern RRgreen la · 2001 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018	1	1
Shields v. City of Shreveportgreen lactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010	1	1
Belanger v. Gabriel Chemicals, Inc.green la · 2001 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003	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 (66)

Case	Cited	Years
Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co. green la · 2000 2 sentences 2020In Urquhart, this Court explained that the Louisiana Supreme Court “summarized the standard of review applicable to allocation of fault determinations.” Id. (citing Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co., 2000- 0066, pp. 10-11 (La. 10/30/00), 773 So.2d 670, 680-81 ). 2017Clement, supra. In Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co., 00-0066, pp. 10-11 (La. 10/30/00), 773 So.2d 670, 680-81 , the Supreme Court summarized the standard of review applicable to allocation of fault determinations as follows: This Court has previously addressed the allocation of fault and the standard of review to be applied by appellate courts reviewing such determinations.	4	2015–2020
Clark v. Trus Joist MacMillian green lactapp · 2002 2 sentences 2015Further, “[t]he court should err on the side of maintaining the class action since the judge may always modify or amend the class at any time prior to a decision on the merits.” Clark, 836 So.2d at 459 -60 (citing La.Code Civ.P. art. 592 A(3)(c)). 2012Further, “[t]he court should err on the side of maintaining the class action since the judge may always modify or amend the class at any time prior to a decision on the merits.” Clark, 836 So.2d at 459 -60 (citing La.	4	2008–2015
Roberson v. Town of Pollock green lactapp · 2005 2 sentences 2015However, “[t]he district court has wide discretion in deciding whether to certify a class and the decision will not be overturned absent a finding of manifest error or abuse of discretion.” Roberson v. Town of Pollock, 05-332, p. 9 (La.App. 3 Cir. 11/9/05), 915 So.2d 426, 432 , writ denied, 06-213 (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 550 . 2012However, “[t]he district court has wide discretion in deciding whether to certify a class and the decision will not be overturned absent a finding of manifest error or abuse of discretion.” Roberson v. Town of Pollock, 05-332, p. 9 (La.App. 3 Cir. 11/9/05), 915 So.2d 426, 432 , writ denied, 06-213 (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 550 .	4	2008–2015
Louisiana Power and Light Company v. Slaughter neutral la · 2006 2 sentences 2015However, “[t]he district court has wide discretion in deciding whether to certify a class and the decision will not be overturned absent a finding of manifest error or abuse of discretion.” Roberson v. Town of Pollock, 05-332, p. 9 (La.App. 3 Cir. 11/9/05), 915 So.2d 426, 432 , writ denied, 06-213 (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 550 . 2012However, “[t]he district court has wide discretion in deciding whether to certify a class and the decision will not be overturned absent a finding of manifest error or abuse of discretion.” Roberson v. Town of Pollock, 05-332, p. 9 (La.App. 3 Cir. 11/9/05), 915 So.2d 426, 432 , writ denied, 06-213 (La.4/24/06), 926 So.2d 550 .	4	2008–2015
Adams v. CSX Railroads green lactapp · 1993 2 sentences 2006Defraites, supra; Adams v. CSX Railroads, 92-1077 (La.App. 4 Cir. 2/26/93) , 615 So.2d 476 . 2005Defraites, supra; Adams v. CSX Railroads, 92-1077 (La.App. 4th Cir.2/26/93), 615 So.2d 476 .	4	2004–2006
Allemand v. Allemand green lactapp · 1982 2 sentences 1989Allemand v. Allemand, 415 So.2d 463 (La. 1985Slater v. Slater, supra; Allemand v. Allemand, 415 So.2d 463 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982).	4	1983–1989
Bordelon v. Sayer green la · 2002 2 sentences 2018Bordelon v. Sayer , 01-0717 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/13/02) , 811 So.2d 1232 , 1235, (citations omitted), writ denied , 02-1009 (La. 6/21/02), 819 So.2d 340 . 2016Bordelon v. Sayer, 01-0717 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/13/02) , 811 So.2d 1232, 1235 , (citations omitted), writ denied, 02-1009 (La. 6/21/02), 819 So.2d 340 .	3	2008–2018
Bordelon v. Sayer green lactapp · 2002 2 sentences 2018Bordelon v. Sayer , 01-0717 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/13/02) , 811 So.2d 1232 , 1235, (citations omitted), writ denied , 02-1009 (La. 6/21/02), 819 So.2d 340 . 2016Bordelon v. Sayer, 01-0717 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/13/02) , 811 So.2d 1232, 1235 , (citations omitted), writ denied, 02-1009 (La. 6/21/02), 819 So.2d 340 .	3	2008–2018
Sperandeo v. Sydran Food Services, II, LP neutral lactapp · 2001 2 sentences 2012Sperandeo v. Sydran Food Services, II, L.P., 01-675 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/12/01) , 806 So.2d 724, 727 . 2010Sperandeo v. Sydran Food Services, II, L.P., 01-675 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/12/01) , 806 So.2d 724, 727 .	3	2009–2012
Brannon v. Boe green lactapp · 1990 2 sentences 2010Brannon v. Boe, supra. As such, the trial court’s findings are entitled to great weight on appeal and should not be disturbed, absent a finding of manifest error or clear wrongness. 2010Brannon, supra; Smith v. General Motors Acceptance Co., 542 So.2d 831 (La.App. 3d Cir.1989).	3	1995–2010
Shields v. City of Shreveport green la · 1991 2 sentences 2010Shields v. City of Shreveport, 565 So.2d 473, 480 (La.App. 2 Cir.1990), aff'd, 579 So.2d 961 (La.1991). 2008Id.	3	2005–2010
Smith v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. neutral lactapp · 1989 2 sentences 2010Brannon, supra; Smith v. General Motors Acceptance Co., 542 So.2d 831 (La.App. 3d Cir.1989). 1997Brannon v. Boe, 569 So.2d 1086 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1990); Smith v. General Motors Acceptance Corp., 542 So.2d 831 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1989). \| ^Carpenter v. Lafayette Woodworks, Inc., 94-1011, p. 12 (La.App. 3 Cir. 2/1/95), 653 So.2d 1187, 1194 .	3	1995–2010
Peterson Contractors, Inc. v. Herd Producing Co., Inc. neutral lactapp · 2002 2 sentences 2009Peterson Contractors, Inc. v. Herd Producing Company, Inc., 35,567 (La.App. 2 Cir. 2/27/02), 811 So.2d 130 . 2002Peterson Contractors, Inc. v. Herd Producing Company, Inc., 35,567 (La.App.2d Cir.2/27/02), 811 So.2d 130 .	3	2002–2009
Colonial Nursing Home v. Bradford green lactapp · 2002 2 sentences 2006Colonial Nursing Home v. Bradford, 02-588 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/30/02) , 834 So.2d 1262 , writ denied, 03-364 (La.4/21/03), 841 So.2d 802 . 2003Colonial Nursing Home v. Bradford, 02-588 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/30/02) , 834 So.2d 1262 , writ denied, 03-364 (La.4/21/03), 841 So.2d 802 .	3	2003–2006
Palmer v. Schooner Petroleum Services green la · 2003 2 sentences 2006Colonial Nursing Home v. Bradford, 02-588 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/30/02) , 834 So.2d 1262 , writ denied, 03-364 (La.4/21/03), 841 So.2d 802 . 2003Colonial Nursing Home v. Bradford, 02-588 (La.App. 3 Cir. 12/30/02) , 834 So.2d 1262 , writ denied, 03-364 (La.4/21/03), 841 So.2d 802 .	3	2003–2006
Grace v. Board of Trustees green la · 1984 2 sentences 1986Jenkins v. Jenkins, 441 So.2d 507 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1983), writ denied, 444 So.2d 1223 (La.1984); and Aguillard v. Aguillard, 380 So.2d 104 (La.App. 1st Cir.1979), writ denied, 381 So.2d 1206 (La.1980). 1986Pearce v. Pearce, supra ; Jenkins v. Jenkins, 441 So.2d 507 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983), writ denied 444 So.2d 1223 (La.1984).	3	1986–1986
Montgomery v. Breaux green lactapp · 1977 2 sentences 1982Montgomery v. Breaux, 338 So.2d 314 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1976), writ denied 341 So.2d 410 (La.1977). 1980The acknowledgment must be express; it must be certain; it must be definite; it must be accompanied by or coupled with the clear purpose and intention of the party to interrupt prescription by such an acknowledgment.” And in Montgomery v. Breaux, 338 So.2d 314 , (La.App. 3 Cir. 1976), with respect to a verbal acknowledgment of non-ownership this court said: “[SJuffice it to say that factual conclusions of the trial court, particularly where the credibility of witnesses is involved, should not be disturbed on appellate review except upon a finding of manifest error.” We cannot say the trial jud	3	1977–1982
Hall v. Folger Coffee Co. green la · 2004 2 sentences 2020White v. Cox Operating, LLC, 2016-0901, p. 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 4/5/17), 229 So.3d 534, 538 (citing Hall v. Folger Coffee Co., 2003-1734, p. 9 (La. 4/14/04), 874 So.2d 90, 98 ). 2020White v. Cox Operating, LLC, 2016-0901, p. 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 4/5/17), 229 So.3d 534, 538 (citing Hall v. Folger Coffee Co., 2003-1734, p. 9 (La. 4/14/04), 874 So.2d 90, 98 ).	2	2020–2020
Braud v. Cenac green lactapp · 2004 2 sentences 2019Braud v. Cenac , 03-1696, p. 6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 7/14/04), 879 So.2d 896 , 902-03, writ denied , 04-2101 (La. 11/15/04), 887 So.2d 484 (citations, footnotes, and internal quotation marks omitted). 2019Braud v. Cenac , 03-1696, p. 6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 7/14/04), 879 So.2d 896 , 902-03, writ denied , 04-2101 (La. 11/15/04), 887 So.2d 484 (citations, footnotes, and internal quotation marks omitted).	2	2019–2019
Robinson v. Ferrari green la · 2004 2 sentences 2019Braud v. Cenac , 03-1696, p. 6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 7/14/04), 879 So.2d 896 , 902-03, writ denied , 04-2101 (La. 11/15/04), 887 So.2d 484 (citations, footnotes, and internal quotation marks omitted). 2019Braud v. Cenac , 03-1696, p. 6 (La.App. 3 Cir. 7/14/04), 879 So.2d 896 , 902-03, writ denied , 04-2101 (La. 11/15/04), 887 So.2d 484 (citations, footnotes, and internal quotation marks omitted).	2	2019–2019
Fontana v. Fontana green lactapp · 1983 2 sentences 2019Id.; Fontana v. Fontana, 426 So. 2d 351 (La. 2017Fontana v. Fontana, 426 So.2d 351 (La.	2	2017–2019
State ex rel. E.M. neutral lactapp · 2017 2 sentences 2019Id. 2019Id.	2	2019–2019
O'ROURKE v. Cairns green la · 1996	2	2018–2018
Economy Auto Salvage, Inc. v. Allstate Ins. Co. green la · 1986	2	1990–2017
Lemoine v. Insurance Co. of North America green lactapp · 1986	2	1990–2017
Ficarra v. Ficarra neutral lactapp · 2012	2	2015–2016
Serigne v. Ivker green lactapp · 2002	2	2008–2011
Turnbull v. Thensted green lactapp · 2000	2	2007–2009
Succession of Armstrong green lactapp · 1994	2	1998–2006
Smith v. JE Merit Constructors, Inc. neutral lactapp · 2002	2	2003–2006
Stelly v. Health South Rehabilitation neutral lactapp · 2003	2	2004–2005
Johnson v. State neutral fladistctapp · 2001	2	2003–2004
Lyons v. Bechtel Corp. neutral lactapp · 2000	2	2003–2004
Kelley v. Jack Jackson Const. Co. neutral lactapp · 1999	2	2001–2002
Dailey v. Royal Insurance Co. green lactapp · 1989	2	1990–1993
Harrington v. Campbell green lactapp · 1982	2	1983–1988
Pearce v. Pearce green la · 1977	2	1986–1988
Aguillard v. Aguillard neutral lactapp · 1979	2	1983–1986
Slater v. Slater green lactapp · 1983	2	1984–1985
Douglas v. Douglas green lactapp · 1980	2	1982–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1221 (18) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (7)

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

LA 201 (1967–2026) MS 12 (1990–2024) TN 4 (1999–2019) IL 2 (1994–2022) VA 2 (2000–2007) PA 2 (1986–1991)

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