unfavorable presumption in Louisiana

14 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1905–1986 0 in the last five years

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Followed or applied (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
In re Guccionegreen lactapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986 1 sentence 1986See In re Nelson, 256 So.2d 843 (La.App. 4th Cir.1972); Lombardo v. St.	1	1
Evers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co.green lactapp · 1966 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1972–1972 2 sentences 1972Co., 187 So.2d 217, 222 (La.App.3rd Cir., 1966), would be dispositive of the issue in plaintiff's favor. "although this unfavorable presumption is a factor to be considered with the other evidence in determining the true facts, it alone is not sufficient to outweigh or to overcome the positive, sworn testimony of the examining and treating physicians whose testimony was obtained and produced at the trial." The bulk of "sworn testimony" produced at trial and relied upon by us in Evers, supra, was the sworn depositions of three doctors. 1972Co., 187 So.2d 217, 222 (La.App.3rd Cir., 1966), would be dispositive of the issue in plaintiff's favor. "although this unfavorable presumption is a factor to be considered with the other evidence in determining the true facts, it alone is not sufficient to outweigh or to overcome the positive, sworn testimony of the examining and treating physicians whose testimony was obtained and produced at the trial." The bulk of "sworn testimony" produced at trial and relied upon by us in Evers, supra, was the sworn depositions of three doctors.	1	1

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Also cited on this issue (26)

Case	Cited	Years
Wood v. Egan neutral la · 1887 2 sentences 1946Bodenheimer v. Executors of Bodenheimer, 35 La.Ann. 1005 ; Wood v. Egan, 39 La.Ann. 684 , 2 So. 191 ; Kuhn v. Bercher, 114 La. 602 , 38 So. 468 . 1905The unfavorable presumption created by delay can be removed only by peculiarly strong and exceptionally conclusive testimony.” Wood v. Egan, 39 La.	3	1905–1946
Mid City Finance Co. v. Coleman neutral lactapp · 1970 2 sentences 1986Mid City Finance Company v. Coleman, 232 So.2d 918 (La.App. 4th Cir.1970). ... [I]n some instances a prima facie case of redhibition may be established by the introduction into evidence of various repair invoices establishing the nature and cost of the work performed.... 1977Mid City Finance Company v. Coleman, 232 So.2d 918 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1970).	2	1977–1986
Kuhn v. Bercher green la · 1905 2 sentences 1946Bodenheimer v. Executors of Bodenheimer, 35 La.Ann. 1005 ; Wood v. Egan, 39 La.Ann. 684 , 2 So. 191 ; Kuhn v. Bercher, 114 La. 602 , 38 So. 468 . 1946Bodenheimer v. Executors of Bodenheimer, 35 La.Ann. 1005 ; Wood v. Egan, 39 La.Ann. 684 , 2 So. 191 ; Kuhn v. Bercher, 114 La. 602 , 38 So. 468 .	2	1941–1946
Bodenheimer v. Executors of Bodenheimer neutral la · 1883 2 sentences 1946Bodenheimer v. Executors of Bodenheimer, 35 La.Ann. 1005 ; Wood v. Egan, 39 La.Ann. 684 , 2 So. 191 ; Kuhn v. Bercher, 114 La. 602 , 38 So. 468 . 1942Bodenheimer v. Bodenheimer’s Ex’rs, 35 La.Ann. 1005 .	2	1942–1946
Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of NY green la · 1971 2 sentences 1975Citing: Simon v. Ford Motor Company et al., 282 So.2d 126 (La. 1973); Joyner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, 259 La. 660 , 251 So.2d 166 (1971) and Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of New York, 259 La. 599 , 250 So.2d 754 (1971). 1975Citing: Simon v. Ford Motor Company et al., 282 So.2d 126 (La. 1973); Joyner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, 259 La. 660 , 251 So.2d 166 (1971) and Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of New York, 259 La. 599 , 250 So.2d 754 (1971).	1	1975–1975
Joyner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company green la · 1971 2 sentences 1975Citing: Simon v. Ford Motor Company et al., 282 So.2d 126 (La. 1973); Joyner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, 259 La. 660 , 251 So.2d 166 (1971) and Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of New York, 259 La. 599 , 250 So.2d 754 (1971). 1975Citing: Simon v. Ford Motor Company et al., 282 So.2d 126 (La. 1973); Joyner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, 259 La. 660 , 251 So.2d 166 (1971) and Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of New York, 259 La. 599 , 250 So.2d 754 (1971).	1	1975–1975
Simon v. Ford Motor Company green la · 1973 1 sentence 1975Citing: Simon v. Ford Motor Company et al., 282 So.2d 126 (La. 1973); Joyner v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, 259 La. 660 , 251 So.2d 166 (1971) and Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of New York, 259 La. 599 , 250 So.2d 754 (1971).	1	1975–1975
Blue v. Kinney Company neutral lactapp · 1972 1 sentence 1972Blue v. Kinney Company, 256 So.2d 145 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1972), writ refused, 260 La. 1119 , 258 So.2d 375 ; McZeal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 252 So.2d 144 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1971); Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc., 236 So.2d 505 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1970).	1	1972–1972
Blue v. Kinney Co. neutral la · 1972 2 sentences 1972Blue v. Kinney Company, 256 So.2d 145 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1972), writ refused, 260 La. 1119 , 258 So.2d 375 ; McZeal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 252 So.2d 144 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1971); Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc., 236 So.2d 505 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1970). 1972Blue v. Kinney Company, 256 So.2d 145 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1972), writ refused, 260 La. 1119 , 258 So.2d 375 ; McZeal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 252 So.2d 144 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1971); Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc., 236 So.2d 505 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1970).	1	1972–1972
Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc. neutral lactapp · 1970 1 sentence 1972Blue v. Kinney Company, 256 So.2d 145 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1972), writ refused, 260 La. 1119 , 258 So.2d 375 ; McZeal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 252 So.2d 144 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1971); Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc., 236 So.2d 505 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1970).	1	1972–1972
McZeal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. neutral lactapp · 1971 1 sentence 1972Blue v. Kinney Company, 256 So.2d 145 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1972), writ refused, 260 La. 1119 , 258 So.2d 375 ; McZeal v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 252 So.2d 144 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1971); Scroggins v. Fishing Tools, Inc., 236 So.2d 505 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1970).	1	1972–1972
Storm v. Johnson green lactapp · 1945 1 sentence 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co. neutral la · 1933 2 sentences 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins. 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
Zollinger v. Gust neutral lactapp · 1939 1 sentence 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
State v. Jahraus neutral la · 1906 2 sentences 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins. 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
Logan v. Walker green la · 1922 2 sentences 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins. 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
School Board v. Trimble green · 1881 1 sentence 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
Teissier v. Stewart green lactapp · 1929 2 sentences 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins. 1966Interstate Rice Milling Co. v. Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., 176 La. 308 , 145 So. 548 ; School Board of Union Parish v. Trimble, 33 La.Ann. 1073 ; State v. Jahraus, 117 La. 286 , 41 So. 575 ; Logan v. Walker, 152 La. 880 , 94 So. 430 ; Teissier v. Stewart, 11 La.App. 167 , 123 So. 174 ; Zollinger v. Gust, La.App., 192 So. 132 ; Storm v. Johnson, La.App., 23 So.2d 639 ; Switzerland General Ins.	1	1966–1966
Turner v. Southern Industries Company green lactapp · 1956 1 sentence 1966Pierre v. Galloway, La.App. 1 Cir., 96 So.2d 916 (cert. denied); Turner v. Southern Industries Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 88 So.2d 238 (cert. denied); Thomas v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, La.App. 4 Cir., 136 So.2d 824 ; Pilcher v. Standard Accident & Insurance Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 122 So.2d 675 .	1	1966–1966
Pierre v. Galloway green lactapp · 1957 1 sentence 1966Pierre v. Galloway, La.App. 1 Cir., 96 So.2d 916 (cert. denied); Turner v. Southern Industries Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 88 So.2d 238 (cert. denied); Thomas v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, La.App. 4 Cir., 136 So.2d 824 ; Pilcher v. Standard Accident & Insurance Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 122 So.2d 675 .	1	1966–1966
Pilcher v. Standard Accident & Insurance Co. neutral lactapp · 1960 1 sentence 1966Pierre v. Galloway, La.App. 1 Cir., 96 So.2d 916 (cert. denied); Turner v. Southern Industries Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 88 So.2d 238 (cert. denied); Thomas v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, La.App. 4 Cir., 136 So.2d 824 ; Pilcher v. Standard Accident & Insurance Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 122 So.2d 675 .	1	1966–1966
Thomas v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. neutral lactapp · 1962 1 sentence 1966Pierre v. Galloway, La.App. 1 Cir., 96 So.2d 916 (cert. denied); Turner v. Southern Industries Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 88 So.2d 238 (cert. denied); Thomas v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York, La.App. 4 Cir., 136 So.2d 824 ; Pilcher v. Standard Accident & Insurance Company, La.App. 1 Cir., 122 So.2d 675 .	1	1966–1966
Hennessy v. Daigle neutral lactapp · 1929 1 sentence 1955The Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in Hennessy v. Daigle, 11 La.App. 474 , 123 So. 900 , held that a defendant’s failure to call a witness present during the trial, who was riding in defendant’s automobile at the time of the accident, did not make sub stantive proof going to show default or neglect on his part.	1	1955–1955
Dennis Sheen Transfer Co. v. Mertzweiler neutral lactapp · 1929 2 sentences 1955A conspiracy not having been proved, or even a presumption raised, it was not necessary for the plaintiff to call these witnesses to his defense.’ ” In Dennis Sheen Transfer Co., Inc., v. Mertzweiler, 12 La.App. 49 , 125 So. 188 , we held that ordinarily an unfavorable presumption follows the failure to produce a witness but that such presumption is not sufficient to overcome positive testimony. 1955A conspiracy not having been proved, or even a presumption raised, it was not necessary for the plaintiff to call these witnesses to his defense.’ ” In Dennis Sheen Transfer Co., Inc., v. Mertzweiler, 12 La.App. 49 , 125 So. 188 , we held that ordinarily an unfavorable presumption follows the failure to produce a witness but that such presumption is not sufficient to overcome positive testimony.	1	1955–1955
Breeding v. Ransom neutral ala · 1929 1 sentence 1955The Court of Appeal, First Circuit, in Hennessy v. Daigle, 11 La.App. 474 , 123 So. 900 , held that a defendant’s failure to call a witness present during the trial, who was riding in defendant’s automobile at the time of the accident, did not make sub stantive proof going to show default or neglect on his part.	1	1955–1955
Mack v. W. Horace Williams Co. neutral lactapp · 1943 1 sentence 1944Horace Williams Co. et al., La.App., 12 So.2d 482 , we do not think an unfavorable presumption should be drawn against either a plaintiff *Page 478 or a defendant for failure to call one or two doctors who made only an isolated examination of the injured employee where several other doctors who examined and treated the employee and had a better opportunity of knowing his condition testify on both sides, particularly in back injury cases where it is conceded that the nature and extent of the injury is difficult to determine and where it does not appear that the other doctors not called could ha	1	1944–1944

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