reformation to prove error in Louisiana

12 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1940–2013 0 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)

Case	Followed	Cited
Reynaud v. Bullockgreen la · 1940 · cited in 5 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1956–2013 2 sentences 2013Concerning reformation, this Court has long held: ‘It is an established rule of law in our jurisprudence that ‘Either party is always permitted, in a suit between the parties to a contract, to correct any error in the instrument purporting to evidence the contract, so as to make it express truly and correctly the intention of the parties,’ * * * provided the rights of third parties have not intervened. * * * The error or mistake must be mutual. * * * The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error * * * and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proo 2013Concerning reformation, this Court has long held: ‘It is an established rule of law in our jurisprudence that ‘Either party is always permitted, in a suit between the parties to a contract, to correct any error in the instrument purporting to evidence the contract, so as to make it express truly and correctly the intention of the parties,’ * * * provided the rights of third parties have not intervened. * * * The error or mistake must be mutual. * * * The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error * * * and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proo	3	5
B. Segall Company, Inc. v. Trahangreen la · 1974 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013 1 sentence 2013Segall Co. v. Trahan, 290 So.2d 854, 858 (La. 1974); Merritt v. Hays, 237 La. 557, 562-63 , 111 So.2d 771, 773 (1959).	1	1
Merritt v. Haysgreen la · 1959 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013 2 sentences 2013Segall Co. v. Trahan, 290 So.2d 854, 858 (La. 1974); Merritt v. Hays, 237 La. 557, 562-63 , 111 So.2d 771, 773 (1959). 2013Segall Co. v. Trahan, 290 So.2d 854, 858 (La. 1974); Merritt v. Hays, 237 La. 557, 562-63 , 111 So.2d 771, 773 (1959).	1	1

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Case	Negative	Cited
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Also cited on this issue (16)

Case	Cited	Years
Coussons v. Smythe neutral lactapp · 1937 2 sentences 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof. 1956The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof.	4	1940–1961
Metcalfe v. Green green la · 1916 2 sentences 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof. 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof.	4	1940–1961
Crais v. Castaing neutral lactapp · 1930 2 sentences 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof. 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof.	4	1940–1961
White v. Myane green lactapp · 1929 2 sentences 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof. 1961The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error (Metcalfe v. Green, 140 La. 950 , 74 So. 261 ; White v. Myane, 10 La.App. 195 , 120 So. 650 ; Crais v. Castaing, 13 La.App. 395 , 128 So. 300 ; Coussons v. Smythe, La.App., 178 So. 657 ), and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proof.	4	1940–1961
Ferguson v. Belcher and Son green la · 1956 2 sentences 2011In Ferguson v. Belcher and Son, 230 La. 422 , 88 So.2d 806 (1956), the Court indicated that “the burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error, and he must carry said burden by clear, and the strongest possible proof.” Id. 2011In Ferguson v. Belcher and Son, 230 La. 422 , 88 So.2d 806 (1956), the Court indicated that “the burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error, and he must carry said burden by clear, and the strongest possible proof.” Id.	3	2006–2011
Bonadona v. Guccione green la · 1978 2 sentences 2011This requirement was modified in Bonadona v. Guccione, 362 So.2d 740 (La.1978), which held that the clear and convincing evidence of mutual mistake was necessary only when a party seeks to prove that the insurer had insured a substantially different and greater risk than that expressed by the written policy. 2008This requirement was modified in Bonadona v. Guccione, 362 So.2d 740 (La.1978), which held that the clear and convincing evidence of mutual mistake was necessary only when a party seeks to prove that the insurer had insured a substantially different and greater risk than that expressed by the written policy.	3	2006–2011
Dickson v. Dickson neutral la · 1884 2 sentences 1961Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 92 La. 311; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La. 1956*Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	3	1940–1961
Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co. green la · 1907 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Kinder Canal Co. v. Louisiana Tax Commission green la · 1922 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1940Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Waller v. Colvin green la · 1922 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman green la · 1922 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1940Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Ker v. Evershed green la · 1889 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1940Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Bryan v. Wisner neutral la · 1892 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1940Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Gladdish v. Godchaux neutral la · 1894 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1940Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Palangue v. Guesnon neutral la · 1840 2 sentences 1956Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 . 1940Palangue v. Guesnon, 15 La. 311 ; Dickson v. Dickson, 36 La.Ann. 870 ; Ker v. Evershed, 41 La.Ann. 15 , 6 So. 566 ; Bryan v. Wisner, 44 La.Ann. 832 , 11 So. 290 ; Gladdish v. Godchaux, 46 La.Ann. 1571 , 16 So. 451 ; Chaffe v. Minden Lumber Co., 118 La. 753 , 43 So. 397 ; Waller v. Colvin, 151 La. 765 , 92 So. 328 ; and Nelson, Curtis & Nelson v. Bridgeman, 152 La. 190 , 92 So. 855 .	2	1940–1956
Wilson v. Levy green la · 1958 2 sentences 2013Concerning reformation, this Court has long held: ‘It is an established rule of law in our jurisprudence that ‘Either party is always permitted, in a suit between the parties to a contract, to correct any error in the instrument purporting to evidence the contract, so as to make it express truly and correctly the intention of the parties,’ * * * provided the rights of third parties have not intervened. * * * The error or mistake must be mutual. * * * The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error * * * and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proo 2013Concerning reformation, this Court has long held: ‘It is an established rule of law in our jurisprudence that ‘Either party is always permitted, in a suit between the parties to a contract, to correct any error in the instrument purporting to evidence the contract, so as to make it express truly and correctly the intention of the parties,’ * * * provided the rights of third parties have not intervened. * * * The error or mistake must be mutual. * * * The burden is on the one seeking the reformation to prove the error * * * and he must carry the burden by clear, and the strongest possible, proo	1	2013–2013

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