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9 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1979–2023 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Rider v. Fontenotgreen2 sentences2023App. 4 Cir. 10/27/94), 644 So.2d 1143 , 1147 citing Rider v. Fontenot, 463 So.2d 951, 956 (La. 1994The policy underlying this requirement is to give the plaintiff fair notice of a defense and adequate time to prepare an opposition, thus preventing trial by ambush and unfairly aiding the defendant "who knew about the defense even though the plaintiff was kept in ignorance of the defense." Rider v. Fontenot, 463 So.2d 951, 956 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1985); see also Johnsa v. Edwards, 569 So.2d 547, 551 (La.App. 4th Cir.1990), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 582 So.2d 1280 (La.1991). | 2 | 2 |
Melancon v. Continental Casualty Companygreen2 sentences1988Chevron Oil Co. v. Traigle, supra; Melancon v. Continental Casualty Co., 307 So. 2d 308 at 312 (La.1975), wherein the court noted: "The policy underlying this requirement is the prevention of protracted litigation that is filed for purposes of harassment or without a serious intent to hasten the claim to judgment. 1980The Sliman ruling that steps in the prosecution or defense of a suit require "the action to be formal, before the court, and intended to hasten judgment" was reaffirmed *850 by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Melancon v. Continental Casualty Company, 307 So.2d 308 (La.1975) with this comment: "The policy underlying this requirement is the prevention of protracted litigation that is filed for purposes of harassment or without a serious intent to hasten the claim to judgment. | 1 | 3 |
Johnsa v. Edwardsgreen1 sentence1994The policy underlying this requirement is to give the plaintiff fair notice of a defense and adequate time to prepare an opposition, thus preventing trial by ambush and unfairly aiding the defendant "who knew about the defense even though the plaintiff was kept in ignorance of the defense." Rider v. Fontenot, 463 So.2d 951, 956 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1985); see also Johnsa v. Edwards, 569 So.2d 547, 551 (La.App. 4th Cir.1990), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 582 So.2d 1280 (La.1991). | 1 | 1 |
Johnsa v. Edwardsgreen1 sentence1994The policy underlying this requirement is to give the plaintiff fair notice of a defense and adequate time to prepare an opposition, thus preventing trial by ambush and unfairly aiding the defendant "who knew about the defense even though the plaintiff was kept in ignorance of the defense." Rider v. Fontenot, 463 So.2d 951, 956 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1985); see also Johnsa v. Edwards, 569 So.2d 547, 551 (La.App. 4th Cir.1990), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 582 So.2d 1280 (La.1991). | 1 | 1 |
Hilliard v. Richardgreen1 sentence1979See Hilliar v. Richard, 291 So.2d 875 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1974); DeCelle v. DeCelle, 313 So.2d 634 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1975); and Schexnay- der v. Kincke, 372 So.2d 742 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1979). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Chevron Oil Co. v. Traigle
green
2 sentences1989Chevron Oil Co. v. Traigle, supra; Melancon v. Continental Casualty Co., supra. The policy underlying this requirement is the prevention of protracted litigation that is filed for purposes of harassment or without a serious intent to hasten the claim to judgment. 1988Chevron Oil Co. v. Traigle, supra; Melancon v. Continental Casualty Co., 307 So. 2d 308 at 312 (La.1975), wherein the court noted: "The policy underlying this requirement is the prevention of protracted litigation that is filed for purposes of harassment or without a serious intent to hasten the claim to judgment. | 3 | 1988–1998 |
Walters v. Metropolitan Erection Co.
green
1 sentence2023App. 4 Cir. 10/27/94), 644 So.2d 1143 , 1147 citing Rider v. Fontenot, 463 So.2d 951, 956 (La. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Jones v. Phelps
green
1 sentence2000Jones v. Phelps, 95-0607 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/9/95) , 665 So.2d 30 , writ *369 denied, 95-2907 (La.2/2/96), 666 So.2d 1104 . | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Jones v. Phelps
green
1 sentence2000Jones v. Phelps, 95-0607 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/9/95) , 665 So.2d 30 , writ *369 denied, 95-2907 (La.2/2/96), 666 So.2d 1104 . | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Michel v. Home Town Supermarket, Inc.
green
1 sentence1998Melancon v. Continental Casualty Co., 307 So.2d 308 (La.1975); Michel v. Home Town Supermarket, Inc., supra. Article 561 is not to be used to dismiss cases where the plaintiff has clearly demonstrated before the court during the prescribed period that he does not intend to abandon the action. | 1 | 1998–1998 |
DeCelle v. DeCelle
neutral
1 sentence1979See Hilliar v. Richard, 291 So.2d 875 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1974); DeCelle v. DeCelle, 313 So.2d 634 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1975); and Schexnay- der v. Kincke, 372 So.2d 742 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1979). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Schexnayder v. Kincke
green
1 sentence1979See Hilliar v. Richard, 291 So.2d 875 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1974); DeCelle v. DeCelle, 313 So.2d 634 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1975); and Schexnay- der v. Kincke, 372 So.2d 742 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1979). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
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.