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abandonment rule in Louisiana

32 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1931–2023 4 in the last five years

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Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Clark v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.green
la · 2001 · cited in 13 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2023
2 sentences

2017In Clark v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 00-3010 (La. 5/15/01), 785 So.2d 779, 784-85 (footnote omitted), the supreme court stated: Only two categories of causes outside the record are permitted; namely, those causes falling within the two jurisprudential exceptions to the abandonment rule.

2013Co., 00-3010 (La.5/15/01), 785 So.2d 779 , we explained there are two jurisprudential exceptions to the abandonment rule.

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Food Perfect, Inc. v. United Fire & Casualty Co.green
la · 2013 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2020
2 sentences

2020See Food Perfect, 106 So. 3d at 108 , wherein the Louisiana Supreme Court concluded that the plaintiff -oriented exception to the abandonment rule was inapplicable, where the plaintiff did not allege any circumstances beyond his control, such as natural disasters, prevented him from taking any steps to prosecute this action.

2017Co., 12-2492, p. 1 (La. 1/18/13), 106 So.3d 107, 108 . |sThe jurisprudence has recognized only two exceptions—both based on prescription principles—to the abandonment rule; 6 those exceptions are as follows: (1) a plaintiff-oriented exception based on contra non valentem, that applies when failure to prosecute is caused by circumstances beyond the plaintiffs control [the “Plaintiff-Oriented Exception”]; and (2) a defense-oriented exception based on acknowledgment, that applies when the defendant waives his right to assert abandonment by taking actions inconsistent with an intent to treat the c

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London Livery, Ltd. v. Brinksgreen
lactapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See Id., 2008-0230, pp. 4-5, 3 So.3d at 15 - 16.

2023C.C.P. art. 561 or its jurisprudential exception known as the “Defendant Exception.” A motion to set a rule to show cause regarding a motion to dismiss a matter as abandoned is not a “step” by the defendant to “facilitate judicial resolution of the dispute on the merits of the case.” See London Livery Ltd, 2008-0230, pp. 4-5, 3 So.3d at 15-16 . (for the proposition that a motion for an extension of time in which to plead failed to serve as a waiver to a defendants rights to an abandonment claim).

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Courtney v. Hendersongreen
lactapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See also Courtney, 602 So. 2d at 97 , holding that the plaintiff -oriented exception to the rule of abandonment did not apply where the plaintiff's attorney died ten days before the end of the abandonment period.

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Richard v. Broussardgreen
la · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017C.C.P. art. 4731 B, 7 which provides, in part, that “[a]fter the required notice has been given, the lessor or owner, or agent thereof, may lawfully take possession of the premises without further judicial process, upon a reasonable belief that the lessee or occupant has abandoned the premises.” 8 Based on the abandonment exception, the Louisiana Supreme Court has recognized a lessor’s limited right to engage in “self-help” in the following scenario — “when the lessee breaches the lease by abandoning the premises, the |7lessor has the right to take possession of the premises as agent for the l

2017C.C.P. art. 4731 B, 7 which provides, in part, that “[a]fter the required notice has been given, the lessor or owner, or agent thereof, may lawfully take possession of the premises without further judicial process, upon a reasonable belief that the lessee or occupant has abandoned the premises.” 8 Based on the abandonment exception, the Louisiana Supreme Court has recognized a lessor’s limited right to engage in “self-help” in the following scenario — “when the lessee breaches the lease by abandoning the premises, the |7lessor has the right to take possession of the premises as agent for the l

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Duhon v. Brileygreen
lactapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017When the abandonment exception applies, the lessor is exempt “from liability for failing to comply with the eviction procedure before taking possession if the lessee unjustifiably abandons the leased premises.” Duhon v. Briley, 12-1137, 12-1138, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/23/13), 117 So.3d 253, 258 (citing Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co., 00-753, p, 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/31/01), 778 So.2d 1210, 1212-13 ); see also Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc., 02-2141, 02-2142, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1230, 1237 .

2017When the abandonment exception applies, the lessor is exempt “from liability for failing to comply with the eviction procedure before taking possession if the lessee unjustifiably abandons the leased premises.” Duhon v. Briley, 12-1137, 12-1138, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/23/13), 117 So.3d 253, 258 (citing Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co., 00-753, p, 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/31/01), 778 So.2d 1210, 1212-13 ); see also Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc., 02-2141, 02-2142, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1230, 1237 .

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Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc.green
lactapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017When the abandonment exception applies, the lessor is exempt “from liability for failing to comply with the eviction procedure before taking possession if the lessee unjustifiably abandons the leased premises.” Duhon v. Briley, 12-1137, 12-1138, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/23/13), 117 So.3d 253, 258 (citing Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co., 00-753, p, 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/31/01), 778 So.2d 1210, 1212-13 ); see also Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc., 02-2141, 02-2142, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1230, 1237 .

2017When the abandonment exception applies, the lessor is exempt “from liability for failing to comply with the eviction procedure before taking possession if the lessee unjustifiably abandons the leased premises.” Duhon v. Briley, 12-1137, 12-1138, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/23/13), 117 So.3d 253, 258 (citing Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co., 00-753, p, 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/31/01), 778 So.2d 1210, 1212-13 ); see also Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc., 02-2141, 02-2142, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1230, 1237 .

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Ledet v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newarkgreen
lactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In Ledet v. Firemen’s Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey, 327 So.2d 645, 646 (La.App. 4 Cir.), unit denied, 330 So.2d 914 (La.1976), the fourth circuit rejected a plaintiffs argument that error by the clerk of court in misfiling a motion to fix for trial was a circumstance beyond the plaintiffs control, stating: Admittedly plaintiffs counsel, for a reasonable period of time, would have no reason to suspect his signed order placing the case on the proper call docket for fixing and trial had been misfiled; however, we do think his inquiry and attention would have been excited before five years[

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (23)

CaseCitedYears
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development v. Oilfield Heavy Haulers, L.L.C. green
la · 2011
2 sentences

2023Id. at 985 .

2023As stated by the Supreme Court in Louisiana De ' t of Transp. and Development, 79 So. 3d at 985 , requiring any action taken by a party that is alleged to be a step in the prosecution or defense of the suit must appear in the court record is mistaken to the extent it precludes actions made by defendants and known to all parties from constituting a step in the prosecution or defense of an action sufficient to interrupt abandonment." Accordingly, we find that this case was not abandoned because the facts appear to show a jurisprudential exception to the abandonment rule as mandated by La.

32015–2023
Bibeau v. Forest Manor Nursing Home neutral
lactapp · 2005
2 sentences

2012The abandonment rule impli cates two competing policies: “The prevention of protracted litigation, filed for purposes of harassment or without serious intent to hasten the claim to judgment, is balanced against the maintenance of an action whenever possible so as to afford an aggrieved party his day in court.” Bibeau v. Forest Manor Nursing Home, 05-0181, p. 3 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/18/05), 917 So.2d 1123, 1125 .

2008As we stated in Bibeau v. Forest Manor Nursing Home, XXXX-XXXX, p. 3 (La.App. 4 Cir. 8/18/05), 917 So.2d 1123, 1125 , "the abandonment rule implicates two competing policies.

22008–2012
Jackson v. BASF Corp. neutral
lactapp · 2005
2 sentences

2011Jackson v. BASF Corporation, 2004-2777 at p. 5, 927 So.2d at 416 . .

2009Jackson v. BASF Corporation, 2004-2777 at p. 5, 927 So.2d at 416 .

22009–2011
Pichon v. Reynolds neutral
lactapp · 2002
2 sentences

2005As we stated in Pichon v. Reynolds, 02-0044, 02-0045, p. 2 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/31/02), 828 So.2d 599, 600 , writ denied 02-2856 (La.2/25/03), 841 So.2d 756 , the abandonment rule implicates two competing policies.

2005As we stated in Pichon v. Reynolds, 02-0044, 02-0045 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/31/02) , 828 So.2d 599, 600 , writ denied 2002-2856 (La.2/25/03), 841 So.2d 756 , the abandonment rule implicates two competing policies.

22005–2005
Pichon v. Reynolds neutral
la · 2003
2 sentences

2005As we stated in Pichon v. Reynolds, 02-0044, 02-0045, p. 2 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/31/02), 828 So.2d 599, 600 , writ denied 02-2856 (La.2/25/03), 841 So.2d 756 , the abandonment rule implicates two competing policies.

2005As we stated in Pichon v. Reynolds, 02-0044, 02-0045 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/31/02) , 828 So.2d 599, 600 , writ denied 2002-2856 (La.2/25/03), 841 So.2d 756 , the abandonment rule implicates two competing policies.

22005–2005
Brennan v. Shell Offshore, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 1992
1 sentence

2020App. 4th Cir. 1992), recognizing that the plaintiff -oriented exception to the abandonment rule is " designed to protect parties who are physically incapable of taking the requisite steps." Id.

12020–2020
Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co. green
lactapp · 2001
2 sentences

2017When the abandonment exception applies, the lessor is exempt “from liability for failing to comply with the eviction procedure before taking possession if the lessee unjustifiably abandons the leased premises.” Duhon v. Briley, 12-1137, 12-1138, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/23/13), 117 So.3d 253, 258 (citing Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co., 00-753, p, 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/31/01), 778 So.2d 1210, 1212-13 ); see also Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc., 02-2141, 02-2142, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1230, 1237 .

2017When the abandonment exception applies, the lessor is exempt “from liability for failing to comply with the eviction procedure before taking possession if the lessee unjustifiably abandons the leased premises.” Duhon v. Briley, 12-1137, 12-1138, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/23/13), 117 So.3d 253, 258 (citing Girgis v. Macaluso Realty Co., 00-753, p, 4 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/31/01), 778 So.2d 1210, 1212-13 ); see also Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc., 02-2141, 02-2142, p. 10 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/2/03), 851 So.2d 1230, 1237 .

12017–2017
Lewis v. Jones neutral
lactapp · 2016
1 sentence

2017Clark, 785 So.2d at 784-85 ; Lewis, 193 So.3d at 551 .

12017–2017
Adams v. Adams neutral
lactapp · 2015
1 sentence

2016Citing Chevron, the First Circuit in Adams v. Adams, 14-0387 (La.App. 1 Cir. 3/11/15) , 166 So.3d 1066 , recently held that the defendant’s filing of an exception of no cause of action and a motion for new trial, prior to filing his ex parte motion for dismissal based on abandonment, constituted submission of the case for decision, thereby waiving his claim of abandonment.

12016–2016
Satterthwaite v. Byais green
lactapp · 2006
1 sentence

2014See Clark, 785 So.2d at 785 ; Hutchison v. Seariver Maritime, Inc., 09-0410 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/11/09) , 22 So.3d 989, 994 , writ denied, 09-2216 (La.12/18/09), 23 So.3d 946 ; Satterthwaite, 943 So.2d at 393 .

12014–2014
Hutchison v. Seariver Maritime, Inc. green
lactapp · 2009
1 sentence

2014See Clark, 785 So.2d at 785 ; Hutchison v. Seariver Maritime, Inc., 09-0410 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/11/09) , 22 So.3d 989, 994 , writ denied, 09-2216 (La.12/18/09), 23 So.3d 946 ; Satterthwaite, 943 So.2d at 393 .

12014–2014
Campbell v. PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY green
la · 2009
1 sentence

2014See Clark, 785 So.2d at 785 ; Hutchison v. Seariver Maritime, Inc., 09-0410 (La.App. 1 Cir. 9/11/09) , 22 So.3d 989, 994 , writ denied, 09-2216 (La.12/18/09), 23 So.3d 946 ; Satterthwaite, 943 So.2d at 393 .

12014–2014
Lake, Inc. v. Louisiana Power & Light Company green
la · 1976
1 sentence

2014In Ledet v. Firemen’s Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey, 327 So.2d 645, 646 (La.App. 4 Cir.), unit denied, 330 So.2d 914 (La.1976), the fourth circuit rejected a plaintiffs argument that error by the clerk of court in misfiling a motion to fix for trial was a circumstance beyond the plaintiffs control, stating: Admittedly plaintiffs counsel, for a reasonable period of time, would have no reason to suspect his signed order placing the case on the proper call docket for fixing and trial had been misfiled; however, we do think his inquiry and attention would have been excited before five years[

12014–2014
Causey v. Caterpillar MacHinery Corp. green
lactapp · 2002
1 sentence

2013Causey v. Caterpil lar Machinery Corp., 02-0746 (La.App. 4th Cir.06/26/02), 822 So.2d 188 .

12013–2013
Lion Investbanc Corp. v. River Products, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 2002
1 sentence

2010Lion InvestBanc Corp. v. River Products, Inc., 02-481 (La.App. 5 Cir. 10/29/02) ; 831 So.2d 500 , 502 citing Clark, 00-3010, 785 So.2d at 784-785 .

12010–2010
Escoffier v. City of New Orleans green
lactapp · 2007
1 sentence

2008Escoffier v. City of New Orleans, 06-1005, p. 2 (La.App. 4 Cir. 4/11/07), 957 So.2d 216, 218 .

12008–2008
United States v. Daniel Thomas green
cadc · 1989
1 sentence

1999Id.

11999–1999
Arlington Hotel Co. v. Fant green
scotus · 1929
2 sentences

1987Arlington Hotel Co. v. Font, 278 U.S. 439 , 49 S.Ct. 227 , 73 L.Ed. 447 (1929).

1987Arlington Hotel Co. v. Font, 278 U.S. 439 , 49 S.Ct. 227 , 73 L.Ed. 447 (1929).

11987–1987
Dugas v. Dugas green
lactapp · 1982
1 sentence

1986Dugas v. Dugas, 424 So.2d 1189 (La.App. 1st Cir.1982).

11986–1986
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Marquette Casualty Co. green
lactapp · 1962
1 sentence

1966Defendant cites and relies on the case of Maryland Casualty Co. v. Marquette Casualty Co. (1962) La.App., 143 So.2d 249 , as controlling of the issue involved herein.

11966–1966
Fee v. Big Sand Iron Co. green
ohio · 1862
1 sentence

1931Ed. 901 , it was held: “Where the record shows defendant's denial of the jurisdiction and the grounds for.it, the denial need not be reiterated in the bill of exceptions to get it into the record so as to bring the question before the appellate court.” Plaintiffs’ counsel contend that the -question, -whether the filing of the motion' for-a new trial in the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county, Ohio, had the effect of an abandonment of the defendant’s exception to the jurisdiction of the court, must be determined by the law of the forum — the law of Ohio; and, in support of the argument.tha

11931–1931
Clippinger v. Sturgeon neutral
ohioctapp · 1915
1 sentence

1931Ed. 901 , it was held: “Where the record shows defendant's denial of the jurisdiction and the grounds for.it, the denial need not be reiterated in the bill of exceptions to get it into the record so as to bring the question before the appellate court.” Plaintiffs’ counsel contend that the -question, -whether the filing of the motion' for-a new trial in the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county, Ohio, had the effect of an abandonment of the defendant’s exception to the jurisdiction of the court, must be determined by the law of the forum — the law of Ohio; and, in support of the argument.tha

11931–1931
Bliss v. Smith neutral
ohioctapp · 1926
11931–1931

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