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party asserting the affirmative defense in Louisiana

10 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2024 3 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
McDonald v. Champagnegreen
lactapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003McDonald v. Champagne, 340 So.2d 1025, 1026 (La.App. 1 Cir.1976).

11
Frazier v. Freemangreen
lactapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Frazier v. Freeman, 481 So.2d 184 (La.App. 1st Cir.1985); see also American Bank v. Saxena, 553 So.2d 836, 844 (La.1989); Buck's Run Enterprises, Inc. v. Mapp Construction, Inc., XXXX-XXXX, p. 4 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/16/01), 808 So.2d 428, 431 .

11
American Bank v. Saxenagreen
la · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Frazier v. Freeman, 481 So.2d 184 (La.App. 1st Cir.1985); see also American Bank v. Saxena, 553 So.2d 836, 844 (La.1989); Buck's Run Enterprises, Inc. v. Mapp Construction, Inc., XXXX-XXXX, p. 4 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/16/01), 808 So.2d 428, 431 .

11

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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Lad Services of Louisiana, L.L.C. v. Superior Derrick Services, L.L.C. neutral
la · 2015
2 sentences

2024App. 1st Cir. 11/7/14), 167 So.3d 746, 756 , writ not considered[,] 2015-0086 (La. 4/2/15), 162 So.3d 392 , our disposition of the exceptions of subject matter jurisdiction, therefore, necessarily disposes of Access Health’s affirmative defense contention.

2023App. 1st Cir. 11/ 7/ l4), 167 So.3d 746, 756 , writ not considered, 2015- 0086 ( La. 4/ 2/ 15), 162 So. 3d 392 , our disposition of the exceptions of subject matter jurisdiction, therefore, necessarily disposes of Access Health' s affirmative defense contention. 1 See La.

22023–2024
LAD Services of Louisiana, L.L.C. v. Superior Derrick Services, LLC green
lactapp · 2014
2 sentences

2024App. 1st Cir. 11/7/14), 167 So.3d 746, 756 , writ not considered[,] 2015-0086 (La. 4/2/15), 162 So.3d 392 , our disposition of the exceptions of subject matter jurisdiction, therefore, necessarily disposes of Access Health’s affirmative defense contention.

2023App. 1st Cir. 11/ 7/ l4), 167 So.3d 746, 756 , writ not considered, 2015- 0086 ( La. 4/ 2/ 15), 162 So. 3d 392 , our disposition of the exceptions of subject matter jurisdiction, therefore, necessarily disposes of Access Health' s affirmative defense contention. 1 See La.

22023–2024
Hurst v. Judson neutral
lactapp · 2003
2 sentences

2014Hurst v. Judson, 02-2412 (La.App. 1st Cir.7/2/03), 859 So.2d 53, 55 .

2012Hurst v. Judson, 2002-2412 (La.App. 1st Cir.7/2/03), 859 So.2d 53, 55 .

22012–2014
Brannon v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co. green
la · 1987
2 sentences

2008Id. at 197 .

1997The same standard applies under Brannon , cited swpra: The party asserting the affirmative defense of sudden unconsciousness must show that the accident resulted from ... unforeseeable circumstances beyond his control (and to which he did not contribute), [that is,] ... that his conduct in no wise contributed to the accident.... [I]n order to be | ^exonerated, he must establish his freedom from all fault ... by clear and convincing evidence. 507 So.2d at 196-97 .

21997–2008
BARABAY PROP. HOLD. CORP. v. Boh Bros. Const. Co., LLC green
lactapp · 2008
1 sentence

2021Barabay, 991 So. 2d at 79 .; LSA- C.

12021–2021
Buck's Run Enterprises, Inc. v. Mapp Const., Inc. green
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2002See Frazier v. Freeman, 481 So.2d 184 (La.App. 1st Cir.1985); see also American Bank v. Saxena, 553 So.2d 836, 844 (La.1989); Buck's Run Enterprises, Inc. v. Mapp Construction, Inc., XXXX-XXXX, p. 4 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/16/01), 808 So.2d 428, 431 .

12002–2002
Reliance Insurance Company v. T. DICKENS neutral
lactapp · 1973
1 sentence

1987Reliance Insurance Co. v. Dickens, supra and Dull v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp., supra. "Clear and convincing evidence" is an intermediate standard of persuasion.

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

TX 26 (2000–2024) MO 14 (1999–2021) LA 10 (1987–2024) NY 9 (1999–2022) OH 4 (2019–2025) WY 4 (2016–2026) RI 4 (2005–2019) WA 3 (2021–2024) TN 3 (1987–2016) IN 3 (2003–2017) ID 3 (1993–2009) FL 3 (1988–2024) CT 3 (1994–2011) ME 3 (1984–2022) VT 2 (1986–2001) PA 2 (1998–2024) AL 2 (2007–2011) CO 2 (2001–2024)

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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