reason for this well-settled principle in Louisiana

148 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2023 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 (12)

Case	Followed	Cited
Canter v. Koehring Companygreen la · 1973 · cited in 106 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1974–2019 2 sentences 2019"The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court's better capacity to evaluate live witnesses ... but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts." Canter v. Koehring Co. , 283 So.2d 716 , 724 (La.1973). 2019"The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court's better capacity to evaluate live witnesses ... but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts." Canter v. Koehring Co. , 283 So.2d 716 , 724 (La.1973).	69	106
Ambrose v. New Orleans Police Amb. Serv.green la · 1994 · cited in 8 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2010 2 sentences 2010Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1978); Ambrose v. New Orleans Police Department Ambulance Service, 93-3099 (La.7/5/94), 639 So.2d 216, 221 . 2009Id.	3	8
Virgil v. American Guar. & Liability Ins.green la · 1987 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1989–2000 2 sentences 2000"The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court's better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared 1020 with the appellate court's access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts." Virgil v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, 507 So.2d 825, 826 (La. 1987) (emphasis omitted) (quoting Canter v. Koehring Company, 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1973)). 1992*"The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court's better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court's access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts." (emphasis omitted) Virgil v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, 507 So.2d 825, 826 (La.1987) (quoting Canter v. Koehring Company, 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1973)).	3	4
Arceneaux v. Dominguegreen la · 1978 · cited in 16 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–2014 2 sentences 1982The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.” and further clarified by that court in the case of Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330, 1333 (La.1979), wherein they explained the manifest error rule as follows: “ * * * ‘Manifestly- erroneous,’ in its simplest terms, means ‘clearly wrong.’ We said, then, that the appellate court should 1981The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.” See also Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978).	2	16
Guillory v. Leegreen la · 2009 · cited in 7 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2023 2 sentences 2023The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts. 3 Guillory, 09-0075 at p. 14, 16 So.3d at 1116 -17 (quoting Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372 (La. 3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606 ). 2016Guillory , 09-0075 at p. 14, 16 So.3d at 1116 -17 (quoting Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372 (La.3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606 ).	2	7
Perkins v. Entergy Corp.green la · 2001 · cited in 17 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2010–2023 2 sentences 2023The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts. 3 Guillory, 09-0075 at p. 14, 16 So.3d at 1116 -17 (quoting Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372 (La. 3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606 ). 2017Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372 (La. 3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606 , reh’g denied, 4/27/01 (quoting Canter v. Koehring, 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La. 1973)) (superseded by statute on other grounds).	1	17
Andrews v. Williamsgreen la · 1973 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1973–1979 2 sentences 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011. 1974See Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.	1	3
Martin v. Gravesgreen lactapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007 1 sentence 2007The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court's better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court's access only to cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.' Martin v. Graves, 343 So.2d 1212, 1213 (La.App. 4 Cir.1977) quoting Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1993) This Court finds no error by the district court in calculating damages in an amount feasible to the parties in the interest of fairness especially considering that Dixie ha	1	1
Varnell v. Service Merchandise Co.green lactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993	1	1
Armstrong v. Lorinogreen lactapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993 1 sentence 1993Discretion Limited Essentially the same concerns articulated for giving latitude to trial judges in their factual findings justify leaving largely to their discretion the admission of cumulative evidence, Gormley v. Grand Lodge of State of Louisiana, 503 So.2d 181 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 506 So.2d 1227 (La. 1987); Varnell v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc., 613 So.2d 1042, 1044 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1993), and in giving them "great discretion" in deciding which witnesses are qualified as experts, the breadth and scope of expert testimony, and the probative value of expert testimony, Armstron	1	1
Usie v. Bonvillaingreen lactapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980	1	1
Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co.green la · 1964 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (39)

Case	Cited	Years
Stobart v. State Through DOTD green la · 1993 2 sentences 2018Id. at 883 . 1999Stobart, supra at 883 .	3	1999–2018
Smith v. Toys\ R\" US green · 1999 2 sentences 2002Smith v. Toys “R” Us, Inc., 98-2085, pp. 7-8 (La.11/30/99), 754 So.2d 209, 214 . 2002Smith v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., 98-2085, pp. 7-8 (La.11/30/99), 754 So.2d 209, 214 .	3	2000–2002
Pinsonneault v. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company green la · 2002 2 sentences 2004Pinsonneault v. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Co., 2001-2217 (La.4/3/02), 816 So.2d 270 , citing Canter v. Koehring Company, 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1973). 2003Pinnsoneault v. Merchs. & Farmers Bank & Trust Co., 01-2217, (La.4/3/02), 816 So.2d 270, 279 .	2	2003–2004
Aleman v. Lionel F. Favret Co., Inc. green la · 1977 2 sentences 1986Aleman v. Lionel F. Favret Co., Inc., 349 So.2d 262 (La.1977); Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716 (La.1973). ‘The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.’ Canter v. Koehring Co., supra at 724.” The jury apparently believed the evidence supported the conclusion that Dr. Rivet had performed the laminectomy in a manner in keeping with 1978Aleman v. Lionel F. Favret Co., Inc., 349 So.2d 262 (La.1977); Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716 (La.1973). ‘The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.’ Canter v. Koehring Co., supra at 724.” The trial court found that the evidence supported the conclusion that Dr. Blitz performed this operation in a manner in keeping with the st	2	1978–1986
Boustany v. Fluid Dynamics, Inc. green lactapp · 1980 2 sentences 1982Accord: Boustany v. Fluid Dynamics, Inc., 392 So.2d 750 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1980); Johnson v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc., 386 So.2d 993 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1980). 1981The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.” Accord: Boustany v. Fluid Dynamics, Inc., 392 So.2d 750 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1980); Johnson v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc., 286 So.2d 993 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1980).	2	1981–1982
Holmes Company v. Foret green la · 1956 2 sentences 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011. 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011.	2	1973–1979
Rosenthal v. Gauthier green la · 1953 2 sentences 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011. 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011.	2	1973–1979
Rhodes v. Sinclair Refining Co. neutral la · 1940 2 sentences 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011. 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011.	2	1973–1979
Town of Slidell v. Temple green la · 1964 2 sentences 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011. 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011.	2	1973–1979
LATTER v. Fontenot green la · 1958 2 sentences 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011. 1979“See: Andrews v. Williams, 281 So.2d 120 (La.1973); Town of Slidell v. Temple, 246 La. 137 , 164 So.2d 276 (1964); Schlesinger v. Fontenot, 235 La. 47 , 102 So.2d 488 (1958); Holmes Co. v. Foret, 229 La. 360 , 86 So.2d 66 (1956); Rosenthal v. Gauthier, 224 La. 341 , 69 So.2d 367 (1953); Rhodes v. Sinclair [Refining Co.], 195 La. 842 , 197 So. 575 (1940); and many other decisions cited at West’s Louisiana Digest ‘Appeal and Error’, [Key] Nos. 1008 and 1011.	2	1973–1979
Powell v. Regional Transit Authority green la · 1997 1 sentence 2017Id. at 1329 ; Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La. 1973).	1	2017–2017
Rosell v. Esco green la · 1989 1 sentence 2016The Louisiana Supreme Court in Peironnet v. Matador Resources Co., 12-2292, p. 35 (La.6/28/13), 144 So.3d 791, 817 , reiterated the long held rule cited in Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989), that “where there are two permissible \|4views of the evidence, the factfinder’s choice between them cannot be manifestly erroneous or clearly wrong.” Burden of Proof When a worker brings a compensation claim against her employer, she bears the burden of initially proving that she suffered “personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of [her] employment.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l.	1	2016–2016
Peironnet v. Matador Resources Co. green la · 2013 1 sentence 2016The Louisiana Supreme Court in Peironnet v. Matador Resources Co., 12-2292, p. 35 (La.6/28/13), 144 So.3d 791, 817 , reiterated the long held rule cited in Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989), that “where there are two permissible \|4views of the evidence, the factfinder’s choice between them cannot be manifestly erroneous or clearly wrong.” Burden of Proof When a worker brings a compensation claim against her employer, she bears the burden of initially proving that she suffered “personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of [her] employment.” Bruno v. Harbert Int’l.	1	2016–2016
Marange v. Custom Metal Fabricators, Inc. green la · 2012 1 sentence 2013Id. (quoting Canter, 283 So.2d at 724 ).	1	2013–2013
McGlothlin v. Christus St. Patrick Hospital green la · 2011 1 sentence 2013Id. at 1230-31 .	1	2013–2013
Wainwright v. Fontenot green la · 2000 2 sentences 2010Id. (quoting Guillory , 09-0075 at p. 14, 16 So.3d at 1116-17; Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372 (La.3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606 ). 2010Id. (quoting Guillory , 09-0075 at p. 14, 16 So.3d at 1116-17; Perkins v. Entergy Corp., 00-1372 (La.3/23/01), 782 So.2d 606 ).	1	2010–2010
Bonin v. Ferrellgas, Inc. green la · 2004 1 sentence 2004Bonin , 03-3024 at pp. 6-7, 877 So.2d at 94-95 ; Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1973).	1	2004–2004
Fuge v. Uiterwyk neutral lactapp · 1995 1 sentence 1999"The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court's better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court's access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts." Id. at 714 , (citing Canter v. Koehring Co., 283 So.2d 716, 724 (La.1973)).	1	1999–1999
Lewis v. STATE, DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION & DEV. green la · 1995 1 sentence 1999Lewis, supra. The reason for this well-settled principle of review is based not only upon the trial court’s better capacity to evaluate live witnesses (as compared with the appellate court’s access only to a cold record), but also upon the proper allocation of trial and appellate functions between the respective courts.	1	1999–1999
Gormley v. Grand Lodge of State of La. green lactapp · 1987	1	1993–1993
Gormley v. GRAND LODGE OF STATE OF LOU. green la · 1987 1 sentence 1993Discretion Limited Essentially the same concerns articulated for giving latitude to trial judges in their factual findings justify leaving largely to their discretion the admission of cumulative evidence, Gormley v. Grand Lodge of State of Louisiana, 503 So.2d 181 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 506 So.2d 1227 (La. 1987); Varnell v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc., 613 So.2d 1042, 1044 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1993), and in giving them "great discretion" in deciding which witnesses are qualified as experts, the breadth and scope of expert testimony, and the probative value of expert testimony, Armstron	1	1993–1993
Armstrong v. Lorino green la · 1991 1 sentence 1993Discretion Limited Essentially the same concerns articulated for giving latitude to trial judges in their factual findings justify leaving largely to their discretion the admission of cumulative evidence, Gormley v. Grand Lodge of State of Louisiana, 503 So.2d 181 (La.App. 4th Cir.), writ denied, 506 So.2d 1227 (La. 1987); Varnell v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc., 613 So.2d 1042, 1044 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1993), and in giving them "great discretion" in deciding which witnesses are qualified as experts, the breadth and scope of expert testimony, and the probative value of expert testimony, Armstron	1	1993–1993
Labauve v. Central Mut. Ins. Co. green lactapp · 1986	1	1988–1988
Sharbono v. H & S CONST. CO. green lactapp · 1985	1	1986–1986
Elmwood Plantation v. Ruud Water Heater Div. green lactapp · 1983	1	1985–1985
Hebert v. Lefty's Moving Service green lactapp · 1980	1	1982–1982
Johnson v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc. neutral lactapp · 1980	1	1982–1982
Sahuque Rlty. Co. v. Employers Com'l U. Ins. Co. of Am. green lactapp · 1976	1	1981–1981
Sahuque Realty Co. v. Employers Commercial Union Insurance Co. of America neutral la · 1976	1	1981–1981
Reggio v. Louisiana Gas Service Co. green lactapp · 1976	1	1981–1981
Ardoin v. Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co. green la · 1978	1	1978–1978
Tiger Well Service, Inc. v. Kimball Production Co. green lactapp · 1977	1	1977–1977
Baque v. PAN AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY green la · 1975	1	1976–1976
Vaughn v. Earthly neutral lactapp · 1975	1	1976–1976
Wiley v. Travelers Insurance Company green lactapp · 1974	1	1976–1976
Wiley v. Travelers Insurance Company green la · 1974	1	1976–1976
Busby v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company green lactapp · 1974	1	1974–1974
Busby v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. neutral la · 1974	1	1974–1974
Boure v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. green lactapp · 1972	1	1974–1974

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1032 (9) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 3 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2794 (5)

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