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unilateral error in Louisiana

17 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1970–2024 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Scott v. Bank of Coushattagreen
la · 1987 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–2024
2 sentences

2024Whitney Bank, 236 So.3d at 784 , citing Scott v. Bank Coushatta, 512 So.2d 356, 361 (La. 1987).

2014C.C. art. 1949; Scott v. Bank of Coushatta, 512 So.2d 356, 361 (La.1987) (“Unilateral error does not vitiate consent if the reason for the error was the complaining party’s inexcusable neglect in discovery of the error.”).

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Smith v. Remodeling Service, Inc.green
lactapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Smith v. Remodeling Service, Inc., 648 So.2d 995, 999 (La.App. 5th Cir.1994). | n Here, Mr. Kelly’s assertions of unilateral error in executing both the assignment of membership interest and promissory note are unsupported by the record.

11
Marcello v. Bussieregreen
la · 1973 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See Marcello v. Bussiere, 284 So.2d 892 (La.1973).

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Marchand v. UNITED COMPANIES MTG. & INV. OF HAMMOND, INC.green
lactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See Marchand v. United Companies Mortgages and Investments of Hammond, Inc., 335 So.2d 795 (La.App. 1st Cir.1976); Harris v. Baham, 417 So.2d 1216 (La.App. 5th Cir.1982).

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North Development Company, Inc. v. McCluregreen
lactapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982See North Development Company, Inc. v. McClure, 276 So.2d 395 (La.App. 2nd Cir. 1973).

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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 (18)

CaseCitedYears
West Esplanade Shell Service, Inc. v. Breithoff neutral
lactapp · 1974
2 sentences

1988LSA-C.C. art. 1845; Savoie v. Bills, 317 So.2d 249 (La.App. 3d Cir.1975); West Esplanade Shell Service, Inc. v. Breithoff 293 So.2d 595 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1974).

1976LSA-C.C. art. 1845; Savoie v. Bills, 317 So.2d 249 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1975); West Esplanade Shell Service, Inc. v. Breithoff, 293 So.2d 595 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1974).

21976–1988
Deutschmann v. Standard Fur Company, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 1976
2 sentences

1988Our brethren of the Fourth Circuit in Deutschmann v. Standard Fur Company, Inc., 331 So.2d 219 (La.App.1976), succinctly stated the law regarding the invalidation of contracts for unilateral error as follows: "Our jurisprudence is well settled that a contract may be invalidated for a unilateral error as to a fact which was the principal cause for making the contract, where the other party knew or should have known it was the principal cause.

1983Nugent v. Stanley, 336 So.2d 1058 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1976); Deutschmann v. Standard Fur Company, Inc., 331 So.2d 219 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1976); LSA-C.C. arts. 1819, 1823.

21983–1988
Savoie v. Bills green
lactapp · 1975
2 sentences

1988LSA-C.C. art. 1845; Savoie v. Bills, 317 So.2d 249 (La.App. 3d Cir.1975); West Esplanade Shell Service, Inc. v. Breithoff 293 So.2d 595 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1974).

1976LSA-C.C. art. 1845; Savoie v. Bills, 317 So.2d 249 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1975); West Esplanade Shell Service, Inc. v. Breithoff, 293 So.2d 595 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1974).

21976–1988
People's Homestead & Savings Ass'n v. Worley neutral
la · 1939
2 sentences

1971Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact. * * * * * * We find no evidence of any mandate from the Chappuis family to Mr. Cliff Morrow to request the release.

1971Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact. * * * * * * We find no evidence of any mandate from the Chappuis family to Mr. Cliff Morrow to request the release.

21970–1971
Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. Kessler green
laed · 1963
2 sentences

1971Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact. * * * * * * We find no evidence of any mandate from the Chappuis family to Mr. Cliff Morrow to request the release.

1970Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact.

21970–1971
Louisiana Sulphur Mining Co. v. Brimstone R. & Canal Co. green
la · 1918
2 sentences

1971Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact. * * * * * * We find no evidence of any mandate from the Chappuis family to Mr. Cliff Morrow to request the release.

1971Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact. * * * * * * We find no evidence of any mandate from the Chappuis family to Mr. Cliff Morrow to request the release.

21970–1971
Berards' Heirs v. Berard neutral
la · 1830
2 sentences

1971Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact. * * * * * * We find no evidence of any mandate from the Chappuis family to Mr. Cliff Morrow to request the release.

1970Peoples Homestead & Savings Association v. Worley, 191 La. 453 , 185 So. 880 (1939); Louisiana Sulphur Mining Company v. Brimstone Railroad & Canal Company, 143 La. 743 , 79 So. 324 (1918); Berard's Heirs v. Berard, 2 La. 1 (1830); and Pan American Petroleum Corporation v. Kessler, 223 F.Supp. 883 (D.C.1963) a federal case from Louisiana which, like the present matter, deals with the release of a mineral lease through error of fact.

21970–1971
State v. Marenco neutral
lactapp · 2017
1 sentence

2024Whitney Bank, 236 So.3d at 784 , citing Scott v. Bank Coushatta, 512 So.2d 356, 361 (La. 1987).

12024–2024
Zaveri v. Husers neutral
la · 2017
1 sentence

2021Id. 7 The record indicates Ms. Foster continued the joint custody agreement with Mr. Morgan while knowing he was not the biological father of G.F. for almost a year until she decided to file her Motion to Vacate. 20-CA-363 9 Ms. Foster’s testimony that she would not have entered into the Consent Judgment if she did not believe Mr. Morgan was the biological father of G.F. is evidence that she was mistaken as to the cause of the obligation.

12021–2021
Franklin v. Camterra Resources Partners, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 2013
1 sentence

2014Peironnet, supra at 14 , 144 So.3d at 810 ; Franklin v. Camterra Resources Partners, Inc., 48,021 (La.App.2d Cir.05/22/13), 123 So.3d 184 .

12014–2014
Peironnet v. Matador Resources Co. green
la · 2013
1 sentence

2014Peironnet, supra at 14 , 144 So.3d at 810 ; Franklin v. Camterra Resources Partners, Inc., 48,021 (La.App.2d Cir.05/22/13), 123 So.3d 184 .

12014–2014
Lamb v. Lamb green
la · 1983
1 sentence

2006Lamb, 430 So.2d 51 .

12006–2006
Degravelles v. Hampton green
lactapp · 1995
1 sentence

1997Scott v. Bank of Coushatta, 512 So.2d 356, 361 (La.1987); deGravelles, 94-0819 at p. 4; 652 So.2d at 649 .

11997–1997
Harris v. Baham neutral
lactapp · 1982
1 sentence

1985See Marchand v. United Companies Mortgages and Investments of Hammond, Inc., 335 So.2d 795 (La.App. 1st Cir.1976); Harris v. Baham, 417 So.2d 1216 (La.App. 5th Cir.1982).

11985–1985
Nugent v. Stanley green
lactapp · 1976
1 sentence

1983Nugent v. Stanley, 336 So.2d 1058 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1976); Deutschmann v. Standard Fur Company, Inc., 331 So.2d 219 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1976); LSA-C.C. arts. 1819, 1823.

11983–1983
Jefferson Truck Equipment Co. v. Guarisco Motor Co. green
lactapp · 1971
1 sentence

1982Griffin v. Seismic Services, Inc., 259 So.2d 923 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 262 So.2d 38 (La.1972); Jefferson Truck Equipment Co. v. Guarisco Motor Co., 250 So.2d 211 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1971).

11982–1982
Griffin v. Seismic Services., Inc. neutral
la · 1972
1 sentence

1982Griffin v. Seismic Services, Inc., 259 So.2d 923 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 262 So.2d 38 (La.1972); Jefferson Truck Equipment Co. v. Guarisco Motor Co., 250 So.2d 211 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1971).

11982–1982
Griffin v. Seismic Services, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 1972
1 sentence

1982Griffin v. Seismic Services, Inc., 259 So.2d 923 (La.App. 1st Cir.), writ denied, 262 So.2d 38 (La.1972); Jefferson Truck Equipment Co. v. Guarisco Motor Co., 250 So.2d 211 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1971).

11982–1982

Where else courts name it

TX 20 (1981–2021) LA 17 (1970–2024) MD 6 (1982–2018) NY 6 (1939–2014) CA 4 (1987–2023) IN 4 (1982–2003) AL 4 (1983–2018) IL 3 (1988–2006) TN 3 (1998–2000) FL 3 (1968–1988) OH 2 (2023–2024)

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