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personal knowledge requirement in Louisiana

10 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2021 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Barnes v. Sun Oil Co.green
la · 1978 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2019
2 sentences

2019Barnes v. Sun Oil Co. , 362 So.2d 761 , 763 (La. 1978).

2014Barnes v. Sun Oil Co., 362 So.2d 761, 763 (La.1978).

12
Jackson v. Casegreen
lactapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989See Jackson v. Case, 522 So.2d 709 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1988); McCoy v. Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 452 So.2d 308 (La.App. 2d Cir.), writ denied, 457 So.2d 1194 (La.1984).

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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Smith green
lactapp · 2004
2 sentences

2008Id.

2008Id.

22008–2008
Hibernia Nat. Bank v. Rivera green
lactapp · 2008
1 sentence

2021Id.

12021–2021
Foundation Materials, Inc. v. Carrollton Mid-City Investors, L.L.C. green
lactapp · 2011
2 sentences

2014In Foundation Materials, Inc. v. Carrollton Mid-City Investors, L.L.C., 2010-0542 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/25/11) , 66 So.3d 1230 , this Court explained the personal knowledge requirement for affidavits as follows: The affiant must affirmatively establish that he is competent to testify to the matters stated by a factual averment showing how he came by such knowledge.

2014In Foundation Materials, Inc. v. Carrollton Mid-City Investors, L.L.C., 2010-0542 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/25/11) , 66 So.3d 1230 , this Court explained the personal knowledge requirement for affidavits as follows: The affiant must affirmatively establish that he is competent to testify to the matters stated by a factual averment showing how he came by such knowledge.

12014–2014
Independent Fire Ins. Co. v. Sunbeam Corp. green
la · 2000
1 sentence

2002Co. v. Sunbeam Corp., 99-2181, 2257 (La.2/29/00), 755 So.2d 226 , the personal knowledge requirement of summary judg ment law does not apply to expert opinions given in depositions.

12002–2002
Tritt v. Gares green
lactapp · 1998
1 sentence

2002Tritt v. Gares, 98-0704 (La.App. 4 Cir. 12/23/98) , 735 So.2d 659 .

12002–2002
Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hosp., Inc. green
lactapp · 1992
1 sentence

2001The plaintiff cites Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hosp., Inc., 612 So.2d 816 (La.App. 1 Cir.1992), for the proposition that opinions or beliefs of an expert based on his or her special training and experience do not meet the personal knowledge requirement of LSA-C.C.P. art. 967.

12001–2001
Griggs v. Riverland Medical Center neutral
lactapp · 1998
2 sentences

2000Ctr., 98-256 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/14/98) , 722 So.2d 15 , writ denied, 99-0385 (La.5/28/99), 735 So.2d 622 ; Duhon v. Southern Pac.

2000Ctr., 98-256 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/14/98) , 722 So.2d 15 , writ denied, 99-0385 (La.5/28/99), 735 So.2d 622 ; Duhon v. Southern Pac.

12000–2000
Griggs v. Riverland Medical Center neutral
la · 1999
1 sentence

2000Ctr., 98-256 (La.App. 3 Cir. 10/14/98) , 722 So.2d 15 , writ denied, 99-0385 (La.5/28/99), 735 So.2d 622 ; Duhon v. Southern Pac.

12000–2000
Read v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. neutral
lactapp · 1998
1 sentence

2000App. 3 Cir. 12/23/98), 725 So.2d 85 (holding that affidavit containing expert opinion does not meet the personal knowledge requirement of Article 967); Griggs v. Riverland Med.

12000–2000
McCoy v. PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS HOSPITAL INC. green
la · 1984
1 sentence

1989See Jackson v. Case, 522 So.2d 709 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1988); McCoy v. Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 452 So.2d 308 (La.App. 2d Cir.), writ denied, 457 So.2d 1194 (La.1984).

11989–1989
Hidalgo v. General Fire & Casualty Company green
lactapp · 1971
1 sentence

1989Hidalgo, supra. This personal knowledge requirement has been applied to deposition testimony as well.

11989–1989
McCoy v. Physicians & Surgeons Hosp., Inc. green
lactapp · 1984
1 sentence

1989See Jackson v. Case, 522 So.2d 709 (La.App. 5th Cir. 1988); McCoy v. Physicians & Surgeons Hospital, Inc., 452 So.2d 308 (La.App. 2d Cir.), writ denied, 457 So.2d 1194 (La.1984).

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

TX 120 (1985–2025) IL 30 (1995–2025) OH 29 (1995–2023) CA 16 (1970–2026) LA 10 (1989–2021) WA 9 (1998–2023) FL 9 (1988–2023) NJ 9 (1977–2021) CO 7 (1990–2026) DC 6 (1990–2022) OR 5 (2015–2026) GA 4 (1996–2016) CT 4 (1983–2017) WY 4 (2004–2023) NC 4 (2005–2026) AL 3 (1991–2012) IN 3 (1989–2020) TN 2 (2016–2020) MA 2 (2006–2012) MD 2 (2001–2002) ID 2 (2024–2024)

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