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21 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2022 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Minyard v. Curtis Products, Inc.green2 sentences2003See Minyard v. Curtis Products, Inc., 251 La. 624 , 205 So.2d 422 (1967); Edmonston v. A Second Mortg. 2003See Minyard v. Curtis Products, Inc., 251 La. 624 , 205 So.2d 422 (1967); Edmonston v. A Second Mortg. | 1 | 1 |
Whitnell v. Menvillegreen1 sentence1990Whitnell v. Menville, 540 So.2d 304, 308 (La.1989). | 1 | 1 |
Victoria St. Pierre Lartigue v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Liggett and Myers Tobacco Companygreen1 sentence1970Reynolds Tobacco Co., 317 F.2d 19, 30-31 (5th Cir., 1963), the court states that strict liability without regard to negligence "is not inconsistent with the civilian requirement *880 of `fault.' Delictual responsibility without dolus (wilful harming) or culpa (negligent harming) is explainable in terms of presumption of fault. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Caldwell v. Let the Good Times Roll Festival
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2 sentences2004In its opinion in Caldwell v. Let The Good Times Roll Festival, 30,800, p. 17 (La.App. 2 Cir. 8/25/98), 717 So.2d 1263, 1272 , writ denied, 98-2489 (La.11/25/98), 729 So.2d 566 , the second circuit provided the following discussion of the Act of God defense: An Act of God in common law terminology is a concept similar to the civilian doctrine of force majeure, a superior or irresistible force that is, in the legal sense, sufficient to excuse a defendant's neglect of a duty and relieve him of liability to a plaintiff. 2000In Caldwell v. Let The Good Times Roll Festival, 30,800 (La.App.2d Cir.8/25/98), 717 So.2d 1263, 1272 , writ denied, 98-2489 (La.11/25/98), 729 So.2d 566 , this court stated: An Act of God in common law terminology is a concept similar to the civilian doctrine of force majeure, a superior or irresistible force that is, in the legal sense, sufficient to excuse a defendant's neglect of a duty and relieve him of liability to a plaintiff. | 3 | 2000–2006 |
Caldwell v. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL FEST.
green
2 sentences2004In its opinion in Caldwell v. Let The Good Times Roll Festival, 30,800, p. 17 (La.App. 2 Cir. 8/25/98), 717 So.2d 1263, 1272 , writ denied, 98-2489 (La.11/25/98), 729 So.2d 566 , the second circuit provided the following discussion of the Act of God defense: An Act of God in common law terminology is a concept similar to the civilian doctrine of force majeure, a superior or irresistible force that is, in the legal sense, sufficient to excuse a defendant's neglect of a duty and relieve him of liability to a plaintiff. 2000In Caldwell v. Let The Good Times Roll Festival, 30,800 (La.App.2d Cir.8/25/98), 717 So.2d 1263, 1272 , writ denied, 98-2489 (La.11/25/98), 729 So.2d 566 , this court stated: An Act of God in common law terminology is a concept similar to the civilian doctrine of force majeure, a superior or irresistible force that is, in the legal sense, sufficient to excuse a defendant's neglect of a duty and relieve him of liability to a plaintiff. | 3 | 2000–2006 |
Olivier v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh
green
2 sentences2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). 1993Olivier v. National Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La. | 3 | 1987–2002 |
Chaney v. State Through Dept. of Health
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2 sentences1999Chaney v. State Through Dept. of Health and Human Resources, 432 So.2d 256 (La. 1983). 1997Chaney v. State Dept. of Health, 432 So.2d 256 (La.1983). | 3 | 1997–1999 |
Edward J. Milligan, Jr., Ltd. v. LaCaze
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2 sentences2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). 1993Olivier v. National Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La. | 2 | 1993–2002 |
Edward J. Milligan, Jr., Ltd. v. LaCaze
green
2 sentences2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). 1993Olivier v. National Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La. | 2 | 1993–2002 |
Blanchard v. Reeves
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2 sentences2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). 1987The court, relying on the factually similar case of Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5 Cir.1985), writ den., 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985), reasoned as follows: "Due to the continuing attorney-client relationship between the Oliviers and Gibbs, we find that the civilian doctrine of contra non valentum 3 comes into play to suspend the running of prescription until such time that the Oliviers could practically have brought a malpractice suit against Gibbs, i.e., upon the termination of the attorney-client relationship. | 2 | 1987–2002 |
Blanchard v. Reeves
neutral
2 sentences2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). 1987The court, relying on the factually similar case of Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5 Cir.1985), writ den., 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985), reasoned as follows: "Due to the continuing attorney-client relationship between the Oliviers and Gibbs, we find that the civilian doctrine of contra non valentum 3 comes into play to suspend the running of prescription until such time that the Oliviers could practically have brought a malpractice suit against Gibbs, i.e., upon the termination of the attorney-client relationship. | 2 | 1987–2002 |
Carter v. Haygood
green
1 sentence2022I don’t think that’s the case.” Under the fourth category of contra non valentem, prescription does not run where the cause of action is not known or reasonably knowable by the plaintiff, even though this ignorance is not induced by the defendant.3 3 Contra non valentem is a judicially created exception to the general rule of prescription based on the civilian doctrine of contra non valentem agere nulla currit 13 Carter v. Haygood, 04-0646 (La. 1/19/05), 892 So. 2d 1261 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Burguieres v. Pollingue
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2 sentences2006Id., 02-1385 at p. 7, 843 So.2d at 1053 . 2006Id., 02-1385 at p. 7, 843 So.2d at 1053 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Monroe Automobile & Supply Co. v. Cole
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1 sentence2005Id. [17] Although Louisiana has never adopted the common law doctrine of stare decisis, it has followed the civilian doctrine of jurisprudence constante. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Braud v. New England Ins. Co.
green
1 sentence2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Edward J. Milligan, Jr., Ltd. v. LaCaze
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1 sentence2002Olivier v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, 499 So.2d 1330 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1986); Milligan v. LaCaze, 509 So.2d 726 , 509 So.2d 729 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1987), writ denied, 512 So.2d 440 (La.1987); Blanchard v. Reeves, 469 So.2d 1165 (La.App. 5th Cir.1985), writ denied, 476 So.2d 347 (La.1985); Brand v. New England Insurance Company, 576 So.2d 466 (La.1991). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Crier v. Whitecloud
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1 sentence2000Crier v. Whitecloud, 496 So.2d 305 (La.1986). [4] 99-270 (La.App. 5th Cir. 7/27/99), 738 So.2d 1188 . [5] 99-2402 (La.11/19/99), 750 So.2d 208 . [6] La. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Boutte v. Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1
neutral
1 sentence2000Crier v. Whitecloud, 496 So.2d 305 (La.1986). [4] 99-270 (La.App. 5th Cir. 7/27/99), 738 So.2d 1188 . [5] 99-2402 (La.11/19/99), 750 So.2d 208 . [6] La. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
State v. Branch
neutral
1 sentence2000Crier v. Whitecloud, 496 So.2d 305 (La.1986). [4] 99-270 (La.App. 5th Cir. 7/27/99), 738 So.2d 1188 . [5] 99-2402 (La.11/19/99), 750 So.2d 208 . [6] La. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Succession of Jenkins
green
1 sentence1991Jenkins, 481 So.2d at 610 . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Morse v. J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc.
green
1 sentence1988Ray McDermott & Co., Inc., 344 So.2d 1353 (La.1976). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Crier v. Whitecloud
green
1 sentence1986NOTES [1] This suit was consolidated with a products liability suit filed by plaintiff against the manufacturer of the rod. [2] 455 So.2d 1279 (La.App. 4th Cir.1984). [3] 460 So.2d 594 (La.1984). [4] This is a judicially created exception based on the civilian doctrine of contra non valentem agere nulla currit praescriptio. | 1 | 1986–1986 |
State v. Morales
neutral
1 sentence1986NOTES [1] This suit was consolidated with a products liability suit filed by plaintiff against the manufacturer of the rod. [2] 455 So.2d 1279 (La.App. 4th Cir.1984). [3] 460 So.2d 594 (La.1984). [4] This is a judicially created exception based on the civilian doctrine of contra non valentem agere nulla currit praescriptio. | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Smith v. Cajun Insulation, Inc.
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1 sentence1984Smith v. Cajun Insulation, Inc., 392 So.2d 398 (La.1980); State ex rel. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Quarles v. Lewis
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2 sentences1972Quarles v. Lewis, 226 La. 76 , 75 So.2d 14 (1954) reconciles this State’s jurisprudence regarding res judicata, firmly establishing that it is the civilian doctrine, and not the common law doctrine of res judicata that Louisiana applies. 2 . 1972Quarles v. Lewis, 226 La. 76 , 75 So.2d 14 (1954) reconciles this State’s jurisprudence regarding res judicata, firmly establishing that it is the civilian doctrine, and not the common law doctrine of res judicata that Louisiana applies. 2 . | 1 | 1972–1972 |
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.