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judicial estoppel doctrine in Louisiana

14 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1965–2022 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.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
New Hampshire v. Mainegreen
scotus · 2001 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2022
2 sentences

2022Newtek contends that if the LDJA is available to the Bakers, it must be considered waived under the doctrine of judicial estoppel because the Bakers had the opportunity and failed to raise their objection in the commercial real estate foreclosure proceeding or the BSI bankruptcy case. “[J]udicial estoppel [is] an equitable doctrine designed to protect the integrity of the judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment.” Webb v. Webb, 2018-0320 (La. 12/5/18), 263 So.3d 321, 328 (quoting Miller v. Conagra, Inc., 2008-0021 (L

2022Newtek contends that if the LDJA is available to the Bakers, it must be considered waived under the doctrine of judicial estoppel because the Bakers had the opportunity and failed to raise their objection in the commercial real estate foreclosure proceeding or the BSI bankruptcy case. “[J]udicial estoppel [is] an equitable doctrine designed to protect the integrity of the judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment.” Webb v. Webb, 2018-0320 (La. 12/5/18), 263 So.3d 321, 328 (quoting Miller v. Conagra, Inc., 2008-0021 (L

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Elizabeth Webb v. Daniel Andrew Webbgreen
la · 2018 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Newtek contends that if the LDJA is available to the Bakers, it must be considered waived under the doctrine of judicial estoppel because the Bakers had the opportunity and failed to raise their objection in the commercial real estate foreclosure proceeding or the BSI bankruptcy case. “[J]udicial estoppel [is] an equitable doctrine designed to protect the integrity of the judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment.” Webb v. Webb, 2018-0320 (La. 12/5/18), 263 So.3d 321, 328 (quoting Miller v. Conagra, Inc., 2008-0021 (L

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Brown v. Globe Tool & Engineering Co.green
lactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
1 sentence

1978In Brown v. Globe Tool & Engineering Co., 337 So.2d 894, 898 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1976), we observed: “The thrust of the California Co. [California Co. v. Price, 234 La. 338 , 99 So.2d 743 (1957)] decision, considered with earlier and later decisions on the subject, is that when the triple identities are present, C.C. art. 2286 (contained in the section on presumptions of the chapter on proof of obligations) controls, but that when the triple identities are not present, a second action may still be barred by estoppel.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (20)

CaseCitedYears
Ugulano v. Allstate Ins. Co. neutral
la · 1978
2 sentences

2018Co. , 414 So. 2d 763 , 765 (La. 1982) (citing Do rn ak v. Lafayette General Hospital , 399 So. 2d 168 (La. 1981) ; Ugulano v. Allstate Insurance Company , 367 So. 2d 6 (La. 1978) ).

1982Dornak v. Lafayette General Hospital, 399 So.2d 168 (La.1981); Ugulano v. Allstate Insurance Company, 367 So.2d 6 (La.1978).

31981–2018
Dornak v. Lafayette General Hospital green
la · 1981
2 sentences

2018Co. , 414 So. 2d 763 , 765 (La. 1982) (citing Do rn ak v. Lafayette General Hospital , 399 So. 2d 168 (La. 1981) ; Ugulano v. Allstate Insurance Company , 367 So. 2d 6 (La. 1978) ).

1986Dornak v. Lafayette General Hospital, 399 So.2d 168 (La.1981).

31982–2018
California Company v. Price green
la · 1958
2 sentences

1974Counsel for Hudson Engineering and its insurers assert, correctly in my opinion, that in California Company v. Price, 234 La. 338 , 99 So.2d 743 (1957); McKnight v. State, 68 So.2d 652 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1953), writ denied; and Williams v. Marionneaux, 240 La. 713 , 124 So.2d 919 (1960), Louisiana has embraced the doctrine of judicial estoppel.

1974Counsel for Hudson Engineering and its insurers assert, correctly in my opinion, that in California Company v. Price, 234 La. 338 , 99 So.2d 743 (1957); McKnight v. State, 68 So.2d 652 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1953), writ denied; and Williams v. Marionneaux, 240 La. 713 , 124 So.2d 919 (1960), Louisiana has embraced the doctrine of judicial estoppel.

31965–1978
Miller v. Conagra, Inc. green
la · 2008
2 sentences

2022Newtek contends that if the LDJA is available to the Bakers, it must be considered waived under the doctrine of judicial estoppel because the Bakers had the opportunity and failed to raise their objection in the commercial real estate foreclosure proceeding or the BSI bankruptcy case. “[J]udicial estoppel [is] an equitable doctrine designed to protect the integrity of the judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment.” Webb v. Webb, 2018-0320 (La. 12/5/18), 263 So.3d 321, 328 (quoting Miller v. Conagra, Inc., 2008-0021 (L

2018The doctrine of judicial estoppel "is designed to protect the integrity of the judicial process by prohibiting parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment." Miller , 08-0021 at 9, 991 So.2d at 452 (citing New Hampshire , 532 U.S. at 749 -50 , 121 S.Ct. 1808 ).

22018–2022
McKnight v. State green
lactapp · 1953
2 sentences

1975Barnett v. Develle, supra; Muntz v. Algiers & Gretna Street Railway Company, supra; McKnight v. State, supra; Williams v. Marionneaux, supra; Cauefield v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, supra. Except in these instances of vicarious or derivative liability, the doctrine of judicial estoppel has only been applied in situations where the same parties were before the court in both proceedings.

1974Counsel for Hudson Engineering and its insurers assert, correctly in my opinion, that in California Company v. Price, 234 La. 338 , 99 So.2d 743 (1957); McKnight v. State, 68 So.2d 652 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1953), writ denied; and Williams v. Marionneaux, 240 La. 713 , 124 So.2d 919 (1960), Louisiana has embraced the doctrine of judicial estoppel.

21974–1975
Superior Crewboats, Inc. v. Primary P & I Underwriters green
ca5 · 2004
1 sentence

2018Notwithstanding the case of Miller v. Conagra, Inc. , 08-0021 (La. 9/8/08), 991 So.2d 445 , (citing In re: Superior Crewboats, Inc. , 374 F.3d 330 , 335 (5th Cir. 2004) ), a bankruptcy proceeding (which is not the case herein), our jurisprudence has historically found that "the common law doctrine of judicial estoppel does not apply in Louisiana." Doyle v. State Farm (Mut.) Ins.

12018–2018
Doyle v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co. green
la · 1982
2 sentences

2018Co. , 414 So. 2d 763 , 765 (La. 1982) (citing Do rn ak v. Lafayette General Hospital , 399 So. 2d 168 (La. 1981) ; Ugulano v. Allstate Insurance Company , 367 So. 2d 6 (La. 1978) ).

2018Co. , 414 So.2d 763 , 765 (La. 1982).

12018–2018
Helen Allen v. C & H Distributors, L.L.C. green
ca5 · 2015
1 sentence

2017Allen v. C & H Distributors, L.L.C. , 813 F.3d 566 (5th Cir. 2015).

12017–2017
Fulmer v. Fulmer green
la · 1974
1 sentence

1976We think the answer to that question is yes, because of the wording of Article 160 and the doctrine of judicial estoppel, as set out in Fulmer (supra).

11976–1976
Stevens v. New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Co. green
laed · 1972
1 sentence

1976Co., 341 F.Supp. 497 (E.D.La.1972)] is recognized in Louisiana.

11976–1976
Rouseo v. Atlas Finance Co. neutral
lactapp · 1964
1 sentence

1975Although the application of the doctrine of judicial estoppel in Louisiana has been criticized, see McMahon, The Work of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1957-58 Term, 19 La.L.Rev. 294, 390 (1959), questioned, see Tate, The Work of the Louisiana Appellate Courts, 1967-68 Term, 29 La.L.Rev. 278, 279 (1969), and soundly rejected by one Court of Appeal, Shell Oil Company v. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, 176 So.2d 692 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1964); Rouseo v. Atlas Finance Company, 167 So.2d 495 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1964); Bordelon v. Landry, 278 So.2d 173 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1973), it continues to find

11975–1975
Olsen Engineering Corp. v. Hudson Engineering Corp. green
lactapp · 1974
1 sentence

1975Olsen Engineering Corporation v. Hudson Engineering Corporation, 289 So.2d 346 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1973).

11975–1975
Barnett v. Develle green
la · 1974
1 sentence

1975Barnett v. Develle, supra; Muntz v. Algiers & Gretna Street Railway Company, supra; McKnight v. State, supra; Williams v. Marionneaux, supra; Cauefield v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, supra. Except in these instances of vicarious or derivative liability, the doctrine of judicial estoppel has only been applied in situations where the same parties were before the court in both proceedings.

11975–1975
Shell Oil Company v. Texas Gas Transmission Corp. green
lactapp · 1965
1 sentence

1975Although the application of the doctrine of judicial estoppel in Louisiana has been criticized, see McMahon, The Work of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1957-58 Term, 19 La.L.Rev. 294, 390 (1959), questioned, see Tate, The Work of the Louisiana Appellate Courts, 1967-68 Term, 29 La.L.Rev. 278, 279 (1969), and soundly rejected by one Court of Appeal, Shell Oil Company v. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, 176 So.2d 692 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1964); Rouseo v. Atlas Finance Company, 167 So.2d 495 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1964); Bordelon v. Landry, 278 So.2d 173 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1973), it continues to find

11975–1975
Bordelon v. Landry green
lactapp · 1973
1 sentence

1975Although the application of the doctrine of judicial estoppel in Louisiana has been criticized, see McMahon, The Work of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1957-58 Term, 19 La.L.Rev. 294, 390 (1959), questioned, see Tate, The Work of the Louisiana Appellate Courts, 1967-68 Term, 29 La.L.Rev. 278, 279 (1969), and soundly rejected by one Court of Appeal, Shell Oil Company v. Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, 176 So.2d 692 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1964); Rouseo v. Atlas Finance Company, 167 So.2d 495 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1964); Bordelon v. Landry, 278 So.2d 173 (La.App., 4th Cir. 1973), it continues to find

11975–1975
Sargent Cauefield and Jim Lucas v. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York green
ca5 · 1967
1 sentence

1975Barnett v. Develle, supra; Muntz v. Algiers & Gretna Street Railway Company, supra; McKnight v. State, supra; Williams v. Marionneaux, supra; Cauefield v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, supra. Except in these instances of vicarious or derivative liability, the doctrine of judicial estoppel has only been applied in situations where the same parties were before the court in both proceedings.

11975–1975
Williams v. Marionneaux green
la · 1960
2 sentences

1974Counsel for Hudson Engineering and its insurers assert, correctly in my opinion, that in California Company v. Price, 234 La. 338 , 99 So.2d 743 (1957); McKnight v. State, 68 So.2d 652 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1953), writ denied; and Williams v. Marionneaux, 240 La. 713 , 124 So.2d 919 (1960), Louisiana has embraced the doctrine of judicial estoppel.

1974Counsel for Hudson Engineering and its insurers assert, correctly in my opinion, that in California Company v. Price, 234 La. 338 , 99 So.2d 743 (1957); McKnight v. State, 68 So.2d 652 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1953), writ denied; and Williams v. Marionneaux, 240 La. 713 , 124 So.2d 919 (1960), Louisiana has embraced the doctrine of judicial estoppel.

11974–1974
Broussard v. Broussard green
lactapp · 1973
1 sentence

1974Recently in Broussard v. Broussard, 275 So.2d 410 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1973), the Court could not find proper facts for a strict application of res judicata, but found that the question there presented had been determined in a prior suit even though the demands were not the same.

11974–1974
Succession of Reynolds green
la · 1956
2 sentences

1967This doctrine has been urged and explained by Justice McCaleb in Quarles v. Lewis, 226 La. 76 , 75 So.2d 14 , and Succession of Reynolds, 231 La. 410 , 91 So.2d 584 .

1967This doctrine has been urged and explained by Justice McCaleb in Quarles v. Lewis, 226 La. 76 , 75 So.2d 14 , and Succession of Reynolds, 231 La. 410 , 91 So.2d 584 .

11967–1967
Quarles v. Lewis green
la · 1954
2 sentences

1967This doctrine has been urged and explained by Justice McCaleb in Quarles v. Lewis, 226 La. 76 , 75 So.2d 14 , and Succession of Reynolds, 231 La. 410 , 91 So.2d 584 .

1967This doctrine has been urged and explained by Justice McCaleb in Quarles v. Lewis, 226 La. 76 , 75 So.2d 14 , and Succession of Reynolds, 231 La. 410 , 91 So.2d 584 .

11967–1967

Where else courts name it

NY 124 (1979–2026) IL 123 (1982–2026) CA 122 (1997–2026) TX 100 (1949–2026) AL 62 (1992–2025) MI 58 (1994–2025) NJ 45 (1990–2026) TN 45 (1924–2025) WA 43 (2000–2025) MS 36 (1979–2026) PA 35 (1990–2026) GA 32 (1996–2024) WI 29 (1996–2026) OH 29 (2000–2024) MA 25 (1993–2021) IA 23 (1991–2024) SC 22 (1997–2021) HI 20 (1998–2026) MD 19 (1996–2024) NC 18 (2004–2025) ID 17 (1982–2021) FL 17 (1988–2021) VA 16 (1995–2025) IN 15 (1991–2023) DC 14 (1994–2021) LA 14 (1965–2022) AZ 12 (1951–2019) MT 12 (1947–2024) NM 12 (1992–2024) RI 11 (2003–2026) MO 11 (1998–2024) ME 10 (2001–2026) OR 9 (1993–2022) NE 9 (1998–2025) WV 9 (2003–2021) WY 8 (1990–2025) DE 7 (2015–2025) AR 7 (1999–2014) ND 7 (2002–2017) UT 6 (1985–2026) NH 6 (2002–2018) MN 6 (2004–2026) KS 5 (1994–2026) CT 5 (2001–2016) CO 5 (1994–2022) NV 4 (2009–2020) OK 4 (1967–2021) VI 4 (2012–2025) KY 3 (2022–2023) SD 3 (2002–2022)

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