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gravity or degree error in Louisiana

27 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2024 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Brown v. Whitegreen
lactapp · 1981 · cited in 6 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–2014
2 sentences

2014Thus, on appellate review of a jury trial the mere discovery of an error in the judge’s instructions does not of itself justify the appellate court conducting the equivalent of a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the case. | Adams, supra at 804-05 ; Brown v. White, 405 So.2d 555, 560 (La.App. 4th Cir.1981), rev’d on other grounds on reh’g, 430 So.2d 16 (La.1983).

2009Brown, 405 So.2d at 558 .

26
Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc.green
lactapp · 1987 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1988–2002
2 sentences

2002Wisner v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, 537 So.2d 740, 749 (La.App. 1st Cir.1988), citing, Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc., 517 So.2d 333, 337 (La.App. 1st Cir.1987).

1990Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc., 517 So.2d 333 (La.App. 1st Cir.1987), writ denied, 518 So.2d 510 (La.1988).

24
Lincecum v. Missouri Pacific RR Co.green
lactapp · 1984 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2002
2 sentences

2002Lincecum v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 452 So.2d 1182, 1190 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 458 So.2d 476 (La.1984).

2002Lincecum v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 452 So.2d 1182, 1190 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 458 So.2d 476 (La.1984).

23
Wooley v. Lucksingergreen
la · 2011 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2024
2 sentences

2024Id., 09-0571, p. 82-83, 61 So. 3d at 575 .

2019Wooley, 61 So. 3d at 575 ( quoting Adams v. Rhodia, Inc., 2007- 2110 ( La. 5/ 21/ 08), 983 So. 2d 798, 805 ).

12
Belle Pass Terminal, Inc. v. Jolin, Inc.green
lactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023See also Belle Pass Terminal, Inc. v. Jolin, Inc., 634 So.2d 466 (La.

11
Wisner v. Illinois Cent. Gulf RRgreen
lactapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002Wisner v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, 537 So.2d 740, 749 (La.App. 1st Cir.1988), citing, Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc., 517 So.2d 333, 337 (La.App. 1st Cir.1987).

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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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
Adams v. Rhodia, Inc. green
la · 2008
2 sentences

2023Detraz v. Lee, 05-1263 (La. 1/17/07), 950 So.2d 557, 563 . “[T]he manifest error standard for appellate review may not be ignored unless the jury charges were so incorrect or so inadequate as to preclude the jury from reaching a verdict based on the law and facts.” Adams, 983 So.2d at 805 . “[T]he mere discovery of an error in the judge’s instructions does not of itself justify the appellate court conducting the equivalent of a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the case.” Id.

2023Detraz v. Lee, 05-1263 (La. 1/17/07), 950 So.2d 557, 563 . “[T]he manifest error standard for appellate review may not be ignored unless the jury charges were so incorrect or so inadequate as to preclude the jury from reaching a verdict based on the law and facts.” Adams, 983 So.2d at 805 . “[T]he mere discovery of an error in the judge’s instructions does not of itself justify the appellate court conducting the equivalent of a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the case.” Id.

92009–2023
Laborde v. Velsicol Chemical Corp. green
lactapp · 1985
2 sentences

2003Id. at 1324 .

1986The `... standard of appellate review is that the mere discovery of an error in the trial judge's instructions does not itself justify the appellate court conducting a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the case.'" (Citations omitted.) Laborde v. Velsicol Chemical Corp., 474 So.2d 1320 , at page 1324 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1985).

31986–2003
Simmons v. Simmons green
la · 1984
2 sentences

2002Lincecum v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 452 So.2d 1182, 1190 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 458 So.2d 476 (La.1984).

2002Lincecum v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, 452 So.2d 1182, 1190 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 458 So.2d 476 (La.1984).

32001–2002
Brown v. White green
la · 1983
2 sentences

2014Thus, on appellate review of a jury trial the mere discovery of an error in the judge’s instructions does not of itself justify the appellate court conducting the equivalent of a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the case. | Adams, supra at 804-05 ; Brown v. White, 405 So.2d 555, 560 (La.App. 4th Cir.1981), rev’d on other grounds on reh’g, 430 So.2d 16 (La.1983).

1995Brown v. White, 405 So.2d 555, 558 (La.App. 4th Cir.1981) (emphasis added; citations omitted), aff'd, 430 So.2d 16 (La.1982).

21995–2014
Bustamante v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. green
la · 1988
2 sentences

1990Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc., 517 So.2d 333 (La.App. 1st Cir.1987), writ denied, 518 So.2d 510 (La.1988).

1990Simmons v. Hope Contractors, Inc., 517 So.2d 333 (La.App. 1st Cir.1987), writ denied, 518 So.2d 510 (La.1988); Mitchell v. Fire and Cas.

21990–1990
Detraz v. Lee green
la · 2007
1 sentence

2023Detraz v. Lee, 05-1263 (La. 1/17/07), 950 So.2d 557, 563 . “[T]he manifest error standard for appellate review may not be ignored unless the jury charges were so incorrect or so inadequate as to preclude the jury from reaching a verdict based on the law and facts.” Adams, 983 So.2d at 805 . “[T]he mere discovery of an error in the judge’s instructions does not of itself justify the appellate court conducting the equivalent of a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the case.” Id.

12023–2023
Rosell v. Esco green
la · 1989
1 sentence

2011However, we find this distinction does not change the Adams analysis: “On appellate review of a jury trial the mere discovery of an error in [or about the manner of] the judge’s instructions does not of itself justify the appellate court conducting the equivalent of a trial de novo, without first measuring the gravity or degree of error and considering the instructions as a whole and the circumstances of the ease.” Id., 2007-2110 p. 7-8, 983 So.2d at 805 .

12011–2011
Jones v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. green
lactapp · 1990
1 sentence

1997Jones v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, supra. Having concluded that the jury charges were not so incorrect or inadequate as to preclude the jury from reaching a verdict based on the law and facts, we now conduct a review based on the manifest error standard.

11997–1997
Haydel v. Hercules Transport, Inc. green
lactapp · 1995
1 sentence

1996Daigle v. Legendre, 619 So.2d 836 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 625 So.2d 1040 (La.1993); Haydel v. Hercules Transport, Inc., 94-1246 (La.App. 1 Cir. 4/7/95) , 654 So.2d 418 .

11996–1996
Daigle v. Legendre green
lactapp · 1993
1 sentence

1996Daigle v. Legendre, 619 So.2d 836 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 625 So.2d 1040 (La.1993); Haydel v. Hercules Transport, Inc., 94-1246 (La.App. 1 Cir. 4/7/95) , 654 So.2d 418 .

11996–1996
Daigle v. Legendre neutral
la · 1993
1 sentence

1996Daigle v. Legendre, 619 So.2d 836 (La.App. 1 Cir.), writ denied, 625 So.2d 1040 (La.1993); Haydel v. Hercules Transport, Inc., 94-1246 (La.App. 1 Cir. 4/7/95) , 654 So.2d 418 .

11996–1996
Laborde v. Velsicol Chemical Corp. green
la · 1986
1 sentence

1995Laborde v. Velsicol Chemical Corp., 474 So.2d 1320 (La.App. 3 Cir.1985), writ denied, 480 So.2d 738 (La.1986); Lincecum v. Missouri Pacific R.

11995–1995

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1032 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 32:125 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2794 (3)

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.

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