demand exception in Louisiana

21 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1901–2025 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 (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Rodriguez v. American Bankers Ins. Co. of Floridagreen la · 1980 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–1988 2 sentences 1988The jurisprudential rule is clear that "[w]hen a petition states a cause of action as to any ground or portion of the demand the exception of no cause of action must be denied." Yassar v. Cohen, 483 So.2d 1099 (La.App. 4th Cir.1986), at 1100, citing Rodriguez v. American Bankers Insurance Co. of Fla., 386 So.2d 652 (La.1980). 1986Rodriguez v. American Bankers Insurance Company of Fla., 386 So.2d 652, 653 (La.1980).	1	2
Burton v. Foretgreen la · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025 1 sentence 2025The date of judicial demand is “the day on which a party files a demand or claim for relief,” or put another way, “the date of plaintiff’s first judicial claim against all parties responsible for a single tortious occurrence.” Burton v. Foret, 498 So.2d 706, 711-12 (La. 1986).	1	1
St. Charles Parish School Bd. v. GAF Corp.green la · 1987 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 2 sentences 2002Charles Parish School Board v. GAF Corporation, 512 So.2d 1165, 1172 (La.1987) (settlement between the parties rendered the original demand or claim moot). 2002Id.	1	1
Churchman v. Ingramgreen lactapp · 1951 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986 1 sentence 1986See Churchman v. Ingram, 56 So.2d 297 (La.	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 (21)

Case	Cited	Years
Haskins v. Clary green la · 1977 2 sentences 1991L.S.A.-C.C.P. article 927; Haskins v. Clary, 346 So.2d 193 (La. 1977). 1984Haskins v. Clary, supra .	2	1984–1991
McMillan v. Lorimer neutral la · 1926 2 sentences 1936McMillan v. Lorimer, 160 La. 400 , 107 So. 239 ; Warfield v. Hamlet, 28 La.Ann. 814 . 1936McMillan v. Lorimer, 160 La. 400 , 107 So. 239 ; Warfield v. Hamlet, 28 La.Ann. 814 .	2	1926–1936
Warfield v. Hamlet green la · 1876 2 sentences 1936McMillan v. Lorimer, 160 La. 400 , 107 So. 239 ; Warfield v. Hamlet, 28 La.Ann. 814 . 1926McMillan v. Lorimer, 160 La. 400 , 107 So. 239 ; Warfield v. Hamlet, 28 La.	2	1926–1936
Barker v. Wingo green scotus · 1972 2 sentences 2008Although Barker rejected a demand-waiver rule, the Court noted that, "We emphasize that the failure to assert the right will make it difficult for a defendant to prove that he was denied a speedy trial." 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 . 2008Although Barker rejected a demand-waiver rule, the Court noted that, "We emphasize that the failure to assert the right will make it difficult for a defendant to prove that he was denied a speedy trial." 407 U.S. at 532 , 92 S.Ct. at 2193 .	1	2008–2008
Perkins v. SCAFFOLDING RENTAL & ERECTION SERVICE green la · 1990 1 sentence 1996A joint tortfeasor's right to contribution in similar circumstances to the case before us was recently addressed in Perkins v. Scaffolding Rental & Erection, 568 So.2d 549 La.1990). [5] In Perkins , a defendant (Conoco) was dismissed from the main demand on an exception of no cause of action, and plaintiff did not appeal.	1	1996–1996
Yasar v. Cohen neutral lactapp · 1986 1 sentence 1988The jurisprudential rule is clear that "[w]hen a petition states a cause of action as to any ground or portion of the demand the exception of no cause of action must be denied." Yassar v. Cohen, 483 So.2d 1099 (La.App. 4th Cir.1986), at 1100, citing Rodriguez v. American Bankers Insurance Co. of Fla., 386 So.2d 652 (La.1980).	1	1988–1988
Succession of Burns green la · 1942 2 sentences 1987La.C.C. art. 3071; Succession of Burns, 199 La. 1081 , 7 So.2d 359 (1942); Kelly v. Homer Compress Co., 110 La. 983 , 35 So. 256 (1903); Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co., 109 La. 670 , 33 So. 725 (1903). 1987La.C.C. art. 3071; Succession of Burns, 199 La. 1081 , 7 So.2d 359 (1942); Kelly v. Homer Compress Co., 110 La. 983 , 35 So. 256 (1903); Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co., 109 La. 670 , 33 So. 725 (1903).	1	1987–1987
Natchitoches Ry. & Const. Co. v. Henry neutral la · 1903 1 sentence 1987La.C.C. art. 3071; Succession of Burns, 199 La. 1081 , 7 So.2d 359 (1942); Kelly v. Homer Compress Co., 110 La. 983 , 35 So. 256 (1903); Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co., 109 La. 670 , 33 So. 725 (1903).	1	1987–1987
Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co. neutral la · 1903 1 sentence 1987La.C.C. art. 3071; Succession of Burns, 199 La. 1081 , 7 So.2d 359 (1942); Kelly v. Homer Compress Co., 110 La. 983 , 35 So. 256 (1903); Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co., 109 La. 670 , 33 So. 725 (1903).	1	1987–1987
Ford v. Calcasieu River Irr. Co. neutral la · 1903 1 sentence 1987La.C.C. art. 3071; Succession of Burns, 199 La. 1081 , 7 So.2d 359 (1942); Kelly v. Homer Compress Co., 110 La. 983 , 35 So. 256 (1903); Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co., 109 La. 670 , 33 So. 725 (1903).	1	1987–1987
Kelly v. Homer Compress Co. neutral la · 1903 1 sentence 1987La.C.C. art. 3071; Succession of Burns, 199 La. 1081 , 7 So.2d 359 (1942); Kelly v. Homer Compress Co., 110 La. 983 , 35 So. 256 (1903); Upton v. Adeline Sugar Factory Co., 109 La. 670 , 33 So. 725 (1903).	1	1987–1987
Doe v. Cronan neutral lactapp · 1986 1 sentence 1987The other case cited to us is Doe v. Cronan, 487 So.2d 461 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1986).	1	1987–1987
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company v. Goslin green la · 1971 2 sentences 1975Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company v. Goslin, 258 La. 530 , 246 So.2d 852 (1971). 1975Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company v. Goslin, 258 La. 530 , 246 So.2d 852 (1971).	1	1975–1975
Wright v. Mark C. Smith & Sons Partnership green lactapp · 1972 1 sentence 1973NOTES [1] But not for one reason expressed by the Court of Appeal; its opinion ( 264 So.2d 304, 312 ) that the intervention fell with the main demand was in error.	1	1973–1973
McGee v. Demery neutral lactapp · 1965 1 sentence 1968The principal demand and the claim against the third party are wholly unrelated.” 176 So.2d at 680-681 .	1	1968–1968
Ensminger v. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. green lactapp · 1961 1 sentence 1965In Ensminger v. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., La.App., 134 So.2d 686 , our brothers of the Second Circuit said: “The purpose of the third party action is to allow a defendant in civil actions to implead one who will he secondarily liable to him if plaintiff’s suit against him is successful.	1	1965–1965
Haas v. Haas neutral la · 1883 1 sentence 1954In the case of Stansel v. Roberts, 35 La.Ann. 885 , it was held that the appellate court will not review a judgment dismissing part of the demand on an exception when the appeal is taken merely from the judgment rendered on the merits. .	1	1954–1954
Picard Const. Co. v. Board of Com'rs green la · 1926 2 sentences 1936The Supreme Court, in Picard Construction Co. v. Board of Commissioners of Caddo Levee District, 161 La. 1002, 1010 , 109 So. 816, 819 , stated: “Accordingly, the reconventional demand falls with the dismissal of the main demand on exception, for a defendant cannot insist that a suit be dismissed and at the same time retained for the purpose of trying a reconventional demand. 1936The Supreme Court, in Picard Construction Co. v. Board of Commissioners of Caddo Levee District, 161 La. 1002, 1010 , 109 So. 816, 819 , stated: “Accordingly, the reconventional demand falls with the dismissal of the main demand on exception, for a defendant cannot insist that a suit be dismissed and at the same time retained for the purpose of trying a reconventional demand.	1	1936–1936
Anding v. Texas & P. Ry. Co. green la · 1925 2 sentences 1936Co., 158 La. 412 , Syl. 2, 104 So. 190 ; Commercial Nat. 1936Co., 158 La. 412 , Syl. 2, 104 So. 190 ; Commercial Nat.	1	1936–1936
King v. Guynes green la · 1907 2 sentences 1925The demand is the test, and not the sufficiency of the allegations which support it.” And, in King v. Guynes, 118 La. 344 , 42 So. 959 , it was said: “The law considers the fact rather than the form of judicial notice in the matter of the interruption of prescription. 1925The demand is the test, and not the sufficiency of the allegations which support it.” And, in King v. Guynes, 118 La. 344 , 42 So. 959 , it was said: “The law considers the fact rather than the form of judicial notice in the matter of the interruption of prescription.	1	1925–1925
State v. Judge of the Parish Court of New Orleans neutral la · 1843 1 sentence 1901Judge, 4 Rob. 85 .	1	1901–1901

Where else courts name it

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