burden of proving claim in Louisiana

167 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1939–2025 14 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 (21)

Case	Followed	Cited
State D. of Trans. & Dev. v. Estate of Clarkgreen lactapp · 1983 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1988–1996 2 sentences 1996R.S. 48:453; State Dept. of Trans. & Dev. v. Estate of Clark, 432 So.2d 405, 408 (La. 1994See, e.g., Dietrich, supra, 555 So.2d at 1359 ; State, Dept. of Highways v. McPherson, 261 La. 116 , 259 So.2d 33, 38 (1972); Rapier, supra, 164 So.2d at 282 ("[T]he landowner bears the burden of proving his claim for additional compensation to a legal certainty and by a preponderance of the evidence."); State Through Dept. of Highways v. Levy, 242 La. 259 , 136 So.2d 35, 43 (1961); State, Dept. of Transp. and Dev. v. Clark's Estate, 432 So.2d 405, 408 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983) ("The burden imposed upon the person having his property expropriated is to establish his claims to a legal certainty an	6	7
State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. Levygreen la · 1961 · cited in 12 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1962–1994 2 sentences 1994See, e.g., Dietrich, supra, 555 So.2d at 1359 ; State, Dept. of Highways v. McPherson, 261 La. 116 , 259 So.2d 33, 38 (1972); Rapier, supra, 164 So.2d at 282 ("[T]he landowner bears the burden of proving his claim for additional compensation to a legal certainty and by a preponderance of the evidence."); State Through Dept. of Highways v. Levy, 242 La. 259 , 136 So.2d 35, 43 (1961); State, Dept. of Transp. and Dev. v. Clark's Estate, 432 So.2d 405, 408 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983) ("The burden imposed upon the person having his property expropriated is to establish his claims to a legal certainty an 1994See, e.g., Dietrich, supra, 555 So.2d at 1359 ; State, Dept. of Highways v. McPherson, 261 La. 116 , 259 So.2d 33, 38 (1972); Rapier, supra, 164 So.2d at 282 ("[T]he landowner bears the burden of proving his claim for additional compensation to a legal certainty and by a preponderance of the evidence."); State Through Dept. of Highways v. Levy, 242 La. 259 , 136 So.2d 35, 43 (1961); State, Dept. of Transp. and Dev. v. Clark's Estate, 432 So.2d 405, 408 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983) ("The burden imposed upon the person having his property expropriated is to establish his claims to a legal certainty an	5	12
Bruno v. Harbert Intern. Inc.green la · 1992 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1994 2 sentences 1994Bruno v. Harbert International Inc., 593 So.2d 357, 361 (La.1992). 1994Bruno v. Harbert International, Inc., 593 So.2d 357, 361 (La.1992).	4	4
Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Companygreen la · 1973 · cited in 5 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1999 2 sentences 1999Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., 281 So.2d 724, 726 (La.1973). 1992Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, 281 So.2d 724, 726 (La.1973); Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company v. Turner, 582 So.2d 250, 254 (La.App. 1st Cir.1991).	2	5
Provident Life and Acc. Ins. v. Turnergreen lactapp · 1991 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–2000 2 sentences 2000Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company v. Turner, 582 So.2d 250, 254 (La.App. 1st Cir.1991). 2000See Provident Life, 582 So.2d at 254 .	2	3
Hogg v. Chevron USA, Inc.green la · 2010 · cited in 19 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2024 2 sentences 2020“Ordinarily, the party pleading the exception of prescription bears the burden of proving the claim has prescribed.” Hogg v. Chevron USA, Inc., 2009-2632, 2009-2635, p. 7 (La. 7/6/10), 45 So.3d 991, 998 . 6 However, when the claim appears prescribed on the face of the pleading, the burden shifts to the plaintiff to establish that prescription was interrupted or suspended, and the claim is not prescribed. 2020“Ordinarily, the party pleading the exception of prescription bears the burden of proving the claim has prescribed.” Hogg v. Chevron USA, Inc., 09-2632 (La. 7/6/10), 45 So.3d 991, 998 .	1	19
Hebert v. Your Food Processing & Warehouse, Inc.green la · 1965 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1973–1976 2 sentences 1973Now if he went that far then he would have some of these characteristics and probably most of them that I have just enumerated.” In his written opinion, the trial judge quotes the above testimony of Dr. Booker and then makes the following astute observation : “None of Plaintiff’s co-workers, even Willie Puefory, who worked shoulder to shoulder with Plaintiff, ever observed any of the above objective manifestations, and, in fact, none ever at any time observed anything unusual about Plaintiff’s conduct, behavior or activities.” A workmen’s compensation claimant has the burden of proving his cla 1973Now if he went that far then he would have some of these characteristics and probably most of them that I have just enumerated.” In his written opinion, the trial judge quotes the above testimony of Dr. Booker and then makes the following astute observation : “None of Plaintiff’s co-workers, even Willie Puefory, who worked shoulder to shoulder with Plaintiff, ever observed any of the above objective manifestations, and, in fact, none ever at any time observed anything unusual about Plaintiff’s conduct, behavior or activities.” A workmen’s compensation claimant has the burden of proving his cla	1	4
Guillory v. New Amsterdam Casualty Companygreen la · 1963 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1966–1989 2 sentences 1989Guillory v. New Amsterdam Casualty Company, 244 La. 225 , 152 So.2d 1, 6 (L.1963). 1989Guillory v. New Amsterdam Casualty Company, 244 La. 225 , 152 So.2d 1, 6 (L.1963).	1	2
Chumley v. Whitegreen lactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025	1	1
3218 Magazine, L.L.C. v. Lloyds of Londongreen lactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023	1	1
Miller v. Leonardgreen la · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014	1	1
Leleux v. Viatorgreen lactapp · 1951 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004	1	1
Frazier v. Freemangreen lactapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002	1	1
American Bank v. Saxenagreen la · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002	1	1
Martin v. Riverview Medical Centergreen lactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995	1	1
City of New Orleans v. Giraudgreen la · 1959 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994	1	1
McLean v. Huntergreen la · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994	1	1
State Ex Rel. Department of Highways v. Rapiergreen la · 1964 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994	1	1
STATE, DOTD v. Dietrichgreen la · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994	1	1
State, Dept. of Highways v. Trippeer Realty Corp.green la · 1973 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994	1	1
State, Department of Highways v. McPhersongreen la · 1972 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994	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 (59)

Case	Cited	Years
City of New Orleans v. Bd. of Dir. of State Museum green la · 1999 2 sentences 2024City of New Orleans v. Board of Directors of Louisiana State Museum, 98-1170 (La. 3/2/99), 739 So.2d 748, 755 . 2024City of New Orleans v. Board of Directors of Louisiana State Museum, 98-1170 (La. 3/2/99), 739 So.2d 748, 755 .	9	2008–2024
State v. Rownd green lactapp · 1960 2 sentences 1967“In either event the defendant has the burden of proving his claim.” (Emphasis Supplied) As a result of the statute the defendant owner must “produce convincing evidence that the value of the property taken is in excess of that shown in the estimate on which the Highway Department has made the deposit.” (See State of Louisiana, Through the Department of Highways v. Rownd, La.App., 119 So.2d 282, 288 ; State of Louisiana, Through the Department of Highways v. Richard, La.App., 135 So.2d 319, 322 ; State of Louisiana, Through the Department of Highways v. Kurtz, La.App., 143 So.2d 761, 769 ) The 1963Applicable in this connection are the comments of the Supreme Court in the case of State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways v. Ben Levy, 242 La. 259 , 136 So.2d 35 : “ ‘We have no quarrel with defendant’s contentions, but in expropriation matters the defendant has the burden of proving his claim, LSA-R.S. 48:453; State of Louisiana, through the Department of Highways v. Rownd, Jr., [La.App.,] 119 So.2d 282 .	7	1961–1967
N. Clark, L.L.C. v. Chisesi green lactapp · 2016 2 sentences 2022N. Clark, 16-0599, p. 5, 206 So.3d at 1017 (citing Hospitality Consultants, LLC v. Angeron, 09-1738, p. 6 (La. 2020N. Clark, 16-0599, p. 5, 206 So.3d at 1017 (citing Hospitality Consultants, LLC v. Angeron, 09-1738, p. 6 (La.	3	2020–2022
Chrysler Corp. v. Doyal neutral lactapp · 1977 2 sentences 2016Lewis v. Administrator, 540 So.2d at 494-495 , citing Chrysler Corporation v. Doyal, 352 So.2d 322 (La. 1990Chrysler Corp. v. Doyal, 352 So.2d 322 (La.App. 4th Cir.1977).	3	1989–2016
Gustin v. Shows green lactapp · 1979 2 sentences 1999This argument was found meritless by this court in Gustin v. Shows, 377 So.2d 1325 . 1983Rider v. LeCompte, 398 So.2d 114 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1981); Gustin v. Shows, 377 So.2d 1325 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1979).	3	1981–1999
STATE, DOTD v. Pace neutral lactapp · 1991 2 sentences 1996In State, DOTD v. Pace, 588 So.2d 145 (La.App. 4 Cir.1991), the court said: In an expropriation case the defendant has the burden of proving his claim to a legal certainty and by a reasonable preponderance of the evidence; speculation, conjecture, mere possibility and even unsupported probability are not sufficient to support a judgment. 1994In State, DOTD v. Pace, 588 So.2d 145 (La.App. 4 Cir.1991), the court said: In an expropriation case the defendant has the burden of proving his claim to a legal certainty and by a reasonable preponderance of the evidence; speculation, conjecture, mere possibility and even unsupported probability are not sufficient to support a judgment.	3	1994–1996
Town of Grand Isle v. Dynamic Constructors, Inc. green lactapp · 1979 2 sentences 2023Town of Grand Isle v. Dynamic Constructors, Inc., 374 So.2d 703 (La. 1992Town of Grand Isle v. Dynamic Constructors, Inc., 374 So.2d 703 (La.App. 1st Cir.1979).	2	1992–2023
Tracy Ray Lomont v. Michelle Myer-Bennett and Xyz Insurance Company green la · 2015 2 sentences 2022Id. at p. 8, 172 So.3d at 627 . 2022Id. at p. 8, 172 So.3d at 627 .	2	2022–2022
ALLVEND v. Payphone Commissions Co., Inc. green lactapp · 2001 2 sentences 2020Allvend, 2006-0661, p. 6, 804 So.2d at 30 . 2020Allvend, 2006-0661, p. 6, 804 So.2d at 30 .	2	2020–2020
State v. Interiano green la · 2004 2 sentences 2018State v. Interiano , 03-1760 (La. 2/13/04), 868 So.2d 9 , 13. 2014State v. Interiano, 03-1760, p. 4 (La.2/13/04), 868 So.2d 9, 13 .	2	2014–2018
Walls v. American Optical Corp. green la · 1999 2 sentences 2012Walls v. American Optical Corp., 1998-0455 (La.09/08/99), 740 So.2d 1262 ; Boyte v. Ward North American Ins. 2005Walls v. American Optical Corp., 98-0455 (La.9/8/99), 740 So.2d 1262 .	2	2005–2012
State v. Henderson green lactapp · 2000 2 sentences 2010State v. Henderson, 2000-0511, p. 7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 12/13/00), 775 So.2d 1138, 1142 . 2007State v. Henderson, 2000-0511, p. 7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 12/13/00), 775 So.2d 1138, 1142 .	2	2007–2010
Boudreaux v. Panger green la · 1986 2 sentences 1995Boudreaux v. Panger, 490 So.2d at 1085 . 1995Boudreaux v. Panger, 490 So.2d at 1085 .	2	1995–1995
Prim v. City of Shreveport green la · 1974 2 sentences 1991Prim v. City of Shreveport, 297 So.2d 421 (La. 1974). 1985Prim v. City of Shreveport, 297 So.2d 421 (La.1974).	2	1985–1991
Levron v. Bonin green lactapp · 1984 2 sentences 1991Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, 281 So.2d 724 (La.1973); Levron v. Bonin, 448 So.2d 211 (La.App. 1st Cir.1984). 1988Levron v. Bonin, 448 So.2d 211 (La.App. 1st Cir.1984).	2	1988–1991
State, Department of Highways v. Lancon neutral lactapp · 1965 2 sentences 1988LSA-R.S. 48:453; State, Through Department of Highways v. Levy, 242 La. 259 , 136 So.2d 35 (1961); Faustina Pipe Line Company v. Hebert, 469 So.2d 483 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1985), writ denied, 474 So.2d 1295 (La. 1985); State, Department of Transportation & Development v. Estate of Clark, 432 So.2d 405 (La.App. 1st Cir.1983); State, Department of Highways v. Lancon, 174 So.2d 257 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1965). 1967State [Through Dept. of Highways] v. Lancon, La.App., 3 Cir., 174 So.2d 257 , and cases cited therein.’ Also, the highway expropriation statute expressly provides that the landowner has the burden of proving his claim for additional compensation.	2	1967–1988
Attaway v. Farley's Glass Co., Inc. green lactapp · 1983 2 sentences 1987LaPrarie v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 463 So.2d 908 (La.App. 2d Cir.1985), Attaway v. Farley's Glass Company, Inc., 430 So.2d 705 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983). 1985Attaway v. Farley’s Glass Co., Inc., 430 So.2d 705 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983).	2	1985–1987
State v. Daley green la · 1985 2 sentences 1987Defendants cite Confederate Welding & Safety Supply v. Bank of the Mid-South, 458 So.2d 1370 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1984), writ denied 462 So.2d 1264 (La.1985), a case in which the court of appeal stated that the affirmative defenses of laches and estoppel must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. 1986Confederate Welding v. Bank of the Mid-South, 458 So.2d 1370 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1984), writ den., 462 So.2d 1264 (La.1985); McDonald v. Champagne, 340 So.2d 1025 (La.App. 1st Cir.1976); Crescent Cigarette Vending Corporation v. Toca, 271 So.2d 53 (La.App. 4th Cir.1972).	2	1986–1987
Confederate Welding & Safety Supply, Inc. v. Bank of the Mid-South green lactapp · 1984 2 sentences 1987Defendants cite Confederate Welding & Safety Supply v. Bank of the Mid-South, 458 So.2d 1370 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1984), writ denied 462 So.2d 1264 (La.1985), a case in which the court of appeal stated that the affirmative defenses of laches and estoppel must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence. 1986Confederate Welding v. Bank of the Mid-South, 458 So.2d 1370 (La.App. 2nd Cir.1984), writ den., 462 So.2d 1264 (La.1985); McDonald v. Champagne, 340 So.2d 1025 (La.App. 1st Cir.1976); Crescent Cigarette Vending Corporation v. Toca, 271 So.2d 53 (La.App. 4th Cir.1972).	2	1986–1987
Thornton v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. neutral lactapp · 1968 2 sentences 1975Thornton v. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, 214 So.2d 192 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1968); Griffin v. Hochendel, 263 So.2d 474 (La. 1974Thornton v. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, 214 So.2d 192 (La.App. 4th Cir., 1968); Griffin v. Hochendel, 263 So.2d 474 (La.	2	1974–1975
Griffin v. Hochendel neutral lactapp · 1972 2 sentences 1975Thornton v. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, 214 So.2d 192 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1968); Griffin v. Hochendel, 263 So.2d 474 (La. 1974Thornton v. Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, 214 So.2d 192 (La.App. 4th Cir., 1968); Griffin v. Hochendel, 263 So.2d 474 (La.	2	1974–1975
State, Dept. of Hys. v. William T. Burton Indus., Inc. green lactapp · 1969 2 sentences 1974Id. “[2,3] Essentially, the severance damage sustained by a remainder is the difference in its market value caused by the taking. 1969Id.	2	1969–1974
State v. Baddock green lactapp · 1965	2	1967–1969
State v. Kurtz neutral lactapp · 1962	2	1965–1967
Housing Authority v. Boudwine green la · 1954	2	1961–1962
Williams v. Sewerage & Water Bd. of NO green la · 1993	1	2025–2025
In Re Medical Review Panel, Claim of Moses green la · 2001	1	2025–2025
Carter v. Haygood green la · 2005	1	2025–2025
Tornabene v. Atlas Life Insurance Company, Inc. neutral lactapp · 1974	1	2018–2018
Doerr v. Mobil Oil Corp. green la · 2000	1	2017–2017
Tate v. Charles Aguillard Ins. & Real Est. green la · 1987	1	2017–2017
Lewis v. Administrator green lactapp · 1989	1	2016–2016
Tidwell v. Tidwell neutral lactapp · 2014	1	2016–2016
Boos v. Benson Jeep-Eagle Co., Inc. green lactapp · 1998	1	2014–2014
QUALITY GAS PRODUCTS v. Bank One Corp. green lactapp · 2004	1	2014–2014
Hurst v. Judson neutral lactapp · 2003	1	2012–2012
Blevins v. Hamilton Medical Center, Inc. green la · 2007	1	2011–2011
Romero v. Western Sizzlin, Inc. neutral lactapp · 1995	1	2009–2009
Hatcher v. Super Fresh/Sav-A-Center, Inc. neutral la · 1995	1	2009–2009
Pratt v. STATE U. MED. CENTER IN SHREVEPORT neutral lactapp · 2006	1	2006–2006

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 48:453 (26) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (10) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1221 (9) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1021 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1203 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 48:441 (6)

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

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