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de facto doctrine in Louisiana

10 Louisiana opinions name it 3 courts 1961–2026 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 (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Ryder v. United States green
scotus · 1995
2 sentences

2006Id. at 777 (quoting Ryder v. United States, 515 U.S. 177, 180 , 115 S.Ct. 2031, 2034 , 132 L.Ed.2d 136 (1995)).

2006Id. at 777 (quoting Ryder v. United States, 515 U.S. 177, 180 , 115 S.Ct. 2031, 2034 , 132 L.Ed.2d 136 (1995)).

52001–2006
State v. Hargis green
la · 1934
2 sentences

2010This is from considerations of public policy. `The de facto doctrine was introduced into the law as a matter of policy and necessity to protect the interests of the public and individuals, where those interests were involved in the official acts of persons exercising the duties of an office, without being lawful officers. 22 R.C.L. s 307, p. 589. `And the acts of an officer de facto are as valid and effectual where they concern the public or the rights of third persons, until his title to the office is adjudged insufficient, as though he were an officer de jure. 46 C.J. s 378, p. 1060.' And in

2010This is from considerations of public policy. `The de facto doctrine was introduced into the law as a matter of policy and necessity to protect the interests of the public and individuals, where those interests were involved in the official acts of persons exercising the duties of an office, without being lawful officers. 22 R.C.L. s 307, p. 589. `And the acts of an officer de facto are as valid and effectual where they concern the public or the rights of third persons, until his title to the office is adjudged insufficient, as though he were an officer de jure. 46 C.J. s 378, p. 1060.' And in

21962–2010
State v. Mayeux green
la · 1955
2 sentences

2010This is from considerations of public policy. `The de facto doctrine was introduced into the law as a matter of policy and necessity to protect the interests of the public and individuals, where those interests were involved in the official acts of persons exercising the duties of an office, without being lawful officers. 22 R.C.L. s 307, p. 589. `And the acts of an officer de facto are as valid and effectual where they concern the public or the rights of third persons, until his title to the office is adjudged insufficient, as though he were an officer de jure. 46 C.J. s 378, p. 1060.' And in

2010This is from considerations of public policy. `The de facto doctrine was introduced into the law as a matter of policy and necessity to protect the interests of the public and individuals, where those interests were involved in the official acts of persons exercising the duties of an office, without being lawful officers. 22 R.C.L. s 307, p. 589. `And the acts of an officer de facto are as valid and effectual where they concern the public or the rights of third persons, until his title to the office is adjudged insufficient, as though he were an officer de jure. 46 C.J. s 378, p. 1060.' And in

21962–2010
State v. Stripling green
la · 1978
2 sentences

2026Id., 354 So. 2d at 1300-01 . 9 The application of the de facto doctrine is appropriate even where, as here, the underlying grant of authority is deemed legislatively infirm.

2026Id., 354 So. 2d at 1300-01 . 9 The application of the de facto doctrine is appropriate even where, as here, the underlying grant of authority is deemed legislatively infirm.

12026–2026
State v. O'REILLY green
la · 2001
1 sentence

2005State v. O’Reilly, 00-2864 at p. 12, 785 So.2d at 777 , citing Ryder v. U.S., 515 U.S. 177, 180 , 115 S.Ct. 2031, 2034 , 132 L.Ed.2d 136 (1995).

12005–2005
Citizens Bank v. Bry neutral
orctapp · 1848
1 sentence

1986The doctrine was applied as early as 1848 in Citizens' Bank v. Bry, 3 La.Ann. 630 (La.1848) to uphold the validity of a "notarial protest" presented by a deputy notary.

11986–1986
Boyce v. Trustees of the Towsontown Station of the M. E. Church neutral
md · 1877
1 sentence

1961Boyce v. Towsontown, etc., Church, 1876, 46 Md. 359 .

11961–1961

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:713 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:716 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 38 (1976–2026) CA 28 (1991–2025) IL 22 (1928–2020) NY 14 (1968–2026) NJ 13 (1900–2022) UT 12 (1983–2017) VA 10 (2002–2025) LA 10 (1961–2026) MO 8 (1882–2019) MI 8 (1903–2023) CT 7 (1983–2019) TN 7 (1930–2009) CO 6 (1918–2023) FL 5 (1975–2025) TX 5 (1948–2015) IA 5 (1960–2022) AZ 4 (1973–2024) MN 4 (1948–2003) MD 4 (2013–2022) IN 4 (1975–2005) NM 4 (1943–2003) WA 4 (1984–2016) NV 4 (2015–2015) AR 4 (1927–2000) MS 3 (1995–2016) HI 3 (2013–2025) NC 3 (2003–2022) AK 3 (1977–1994) VT 2 (1983–1990) SD 2 (1954–1986) ME 2 (1909–2011) WI 2 (1998–2024) MA 2 (1916–2020) MT 2 (1918–2005) OK 2 (1962–1967)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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