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prescription exception in Louisiana

65 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1903–2025 6 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 (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Plaquemines Par. Com'n Council v. Delta Dev. Co.green
la · 1987 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2018
2 sentences

2018See Plaquemines Parish Com'n Council , 502 So.2d at 1055 ; see also , R.O.M., supra. In Plaquemines Parish Com'n Council v. Delta Development Co., Inc. , 502 So.2d 1034 , 1054-55 (La. 1987), we recognized the four instances where contra non valentem is applied to prevent the running of prescription: (1) where there was some legal cause which prevented the courts or their officers from taking cognizance of or acting on the plaintiff's action; (2) where there was some condition coupled with the contract or connected with the proceedings which prevented the creditor from suing or acting; (3) wher

2018See Plaquemines Parish Com'n Council , 502 So.2d at 1055 ; see also , R.O.M., supra. In Plaquemines Parish Com'n Council v. Delta Development Co., Inc. , 502 So.2d 1034 , 1054-55 (La. 1987), we recognized the four instances where contra non valentem is applied to prevent the running of prescription: (1) where there was some legal cause which prevented the courts or their officers from taking cognizance of or acting on the plaintiff's action; (2) where there was some condition coupled with the contract or connected with the proceedings which prevented the creditor from suing or acting; (3) wher

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Renfroe v. STATE EX REL. DEPT. OF TRANSP.green
la · 2002 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Renfroe, 01-1646, p. 9, 809 So.2d at 953.

11
Lawrence v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospitalgreen
lactapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Lawrence, 48 So.3d at 1285-86 .

11
Whitnell v. Menvillegreen
la · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Whitnel/ v. Menville, 540 So. 2d 304, 309 ( La. 1989); Faubourg Saint Charles, LLC v. Faubourg Saint Charles Homeowners Assn., Inc., 18- 0806 ( La.

11
Eschete v. Gulf South Beveragesgreen
lactapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
11
Hogg v. Chevron USA, Inc.green
la · 2010 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
ASP Enterprises, Inc. v. Guillorygreen
lactapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Barbe v. American Sugar Refining, Inc.green
lactapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
11
Dixon v. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MED. CENTERgreen
la · 2000 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Dixon v. LA STATE UNIV. MEDICAL CENTERgreen
lactapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
11
Lee v. Missouri Pacific RR Co.green
la · 1989 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
11
Newton v. Ouachita Parish School Bd.green
lactapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Brennan v. BD. OF ZON. ADJUSTMENTS, ETC.green
lactapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
City of New Orleans v. Elmsred
la · 1990 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
11
McKeithen v. LeBlancgreen
lactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
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 (65)

CaseCitedYears
Carter v. Haygood green
la · 2005
2 sentences

2016Carter v. Haygood,. 2004-0646 (La. 1/19/05), 892 So.2d 1261, 1267 .

2016Carter v. Haygood, 2004-0646 (La. 1/19/05), 892 So.2d 1261, 1268 .

42009–2016
Shannon v. Vannoy green
lactapp · 2018
2 sentences

2020Shannon, 251 So. 3d at 448 .

2019Shannon, 251 So. 3d at 448 .

22019–2020
Barkerding v. Whittaker green
lactapp · 2018
2 sentences

2019App. 4 Cir. 12/28/18), 263 So.3d 1170 , 1180, writ denied , 19-166 (La. 4/8/19), 267 So.3d 607 , 2019 WL 1615947 .

2019App. 4 Cir. 12/28/18), 263 So.3d 1170 , 1180, writ denied , 19-166 (La. 4/8/19), 267 So.3d 607 , 2019 WL 1615947 .

22019–2019
State by and Through Caldwell v. Fournier Industrie et Sante neutral
la · 2019
2 sentences

2019App. 4 Cir. 12/28/18), 263 So.3d 1170 , 1180, writ denied , 19-166 (La. 4/8/19), 267 So.3d 607 , 2019 WL 1615947 .

2019App. 4 Cir. 12/28/18), 263 So.3d 1170 , 1180, writ denied , 19-166 (La. 4/8/19), 267 So.3d 607 , 2019 WL 1615947 .

22019–2019
In Re Medical Review Panel, Claim of Moses green
la · 2001
2 sentences

2019Review Panel for Claim of Moses , 00-2643, p. 6 (La. 5/25/01), 788 So.2d 1173 , 1177 ; La.

2019Review Panel for Claim of Moses , 00-2643, p. 6 (La. 5/25/01), 788 So.2d 1173 , 1177 ; La.

22019–2019
Capitol House Preservation Company, LLC v. PERRYMAN CONSULTANTS, INCORPORATED neutral
la · 2000
2 sentences

2009In Capitol House Preservation Co., L.L.C. v. Perryman Consultants, Inc., 98-2216 (La.App. 1st Cir.11/5/99), 745 So.2d 1194 , writ denied, 99-3446 (La.2/11/00), 754 So.2d 937 (Capitol House II), this court reversed the granting of prescription exceptions, applying the continuing tort principle to find that the claims were not time barred against the remaining defendants.

2004In Capitol House Preservation Company, L.L.C. v. Perryman Consultants, Inc., 98-2216 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/5/99) , 745 So.2d 1194 , writ denied, 99-3446 (La.2/11/00), 754 So.2d 937 , the second appeal, this court reversed the granting of the prescription exceptions, applying the continuing tort principle to find that the claims were not time barred against the remaining defendants.

22004–2009
Alomang v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc. neutral
lactapp · 1998
2 sentences

2009The fourth circuit in Alomang v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc., 97-1349, p. 1 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/4/98), 718 So.2d 971, 973 , writ denied, 98-1352 (La.7/2/98), 724 So.2d 734 , stated: Defendants suggest in brief that plaintiffs tort claims have prescribed.

2003Alomang v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc., 97-1349 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/4/98) , 718 So.2d 971 , writ denied, 98-1352 (La.7/2/98), 724 So.2d 734 .

22003–2009
Alomang v. FREEPORT-McMoRAN INC. neutral
la · 1998
2 sentences

2009The fourth circuit in Alomang v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc., 97-1349, p. 1 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/4/98), 718 So.2d 971, 973 , writ denied, 98-1352 (La.7/2/98), 724 So.2d 734 , stated: Defendants suggest in brief that plaintiffs tort claims have prescribed.

2003Alomang v. Freeport-McMoran, Inc., 97-1349 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/4/98) , 718 So.2d 971 , writ denied, 98-1352 (La.7/2/98), 724 So.2d 734 .

22003–2009
CAPITOL HOUSE PRESERVATION v. Perryman green
lactapp · 1999
2 sentences

2009In Capitol House Preservation Co., L.L.C. v. Perryman Consultants, Inc., 98-2216 (La.App. 1st Cir.11/5/99), 745 So.2d 1194 , writ denied, 99-3446 (La.2/11/00), 754 So.2d 937 (Capitol House II), this court reversed the granting of prescription exceptions, applying the continuing tort principle to find that the claims were not time barred against the remaining defendants.

2004In Capitol House Preservation Company, L.L.C. v. Perryman Consultants, Inc., 98-2216 (La.App. 1 Cir. 11/5/99) , 745 So.2d 1194 , writ denied, 99-3446 (La.2/11/00), 754 So.2d 937 , the second appeal, this court reversed the granting of the prescription exceptions, applying the continuing tort principle to find that the claims were not time barred against the remaining defendants.

22004–2009
Hebert v. Doctors Memorial Hosp. green
la · 1986
2 sentences

2007Hebert v. Doctors Memorial Hospital, 486 So.2d 717 (La. 1986) (hereinafter " Doctors Hospital ").

2006Hebert v. Doctors Memorial Hospital, 486 So.2d 717 (La.1986) (hereinafter " Doctors Hospital ").

22006–2007
Willett v. Premier Bank green
lactapp · 1997
2 sentences

2003Co., 99-1475 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/1/00) , 758 So.2d 893, 895-896 , the Third Circuit noted: In Willett v. Premier Bank, 97-187, pp. 9-10 (La.App. 3 Cir. 6/4/97); 696 So.2d 196, 201 , we stated: Article 2163 clearly states that the plaintiff may demand a remand of the case for trial of the prescription exception.

2000In Willett v. Premier Bank, 97-187, pp. 9-10 (La.App. 3 Cir. 6/4/97); 696 So.2d 196, 201 , we stated: Article 2163 clearly states that the plaintiff may demand a remand of the case for trial of the prescription exception.

22000–2003
Poole v. Poole green
lactapp · 2016
1 sentence

2025Poole, 15-1317, p. 5, 213 So.3d at 22 .

12025–2025
Pachi v. Kammer green
lactapp · 1961
1 sentence

2025The plaintiff testified that “he did not notice any damage until January 19, 1954; that he then called in a contractor to estimate the damage and received the estimate on February 9, 1954”; and that “he actually did not learn the full extent of his damage until April 1954, when he had another estimate made by an architect.” Pachi, 130 So.2d at 419 .

12025–2025
Crosby v. Sahuque Realty Co. green
lactapp · 2013
1 sentence

2023App. 4 Cir. 8/21/13), 122 So.3d 1197 (“Crosby 1”) (appeal of the trial court’s sustaining of the prescription exception filed by Sahuque Realty Company, Inc. (“Sahuque”)); Crosby v. Sahuque Realty Co., 17-0424 (La.

12023–2023
Alexander v. La. State Board of Private Investigator Examiners green
lactapp · 2017
1 sentence

2021Alexander I, p. 27, 211 So.3d at 562 . 14 The remainder of Mr. Alexander’s claims regarding perjury in Mr. Alexander’s affidavit are confusing and appear to be pretexts and “red herrings” designed to circumvent a prescription claim.

12021–2021
Kirt v. Metzinger neutral
lactapp · 2019
1 sentence

2019App. 4 Cir. 6/19/19), 274 So.3d 1271 , 1273 (citing Wells Fargo, supra, and observing that the legal correctness of a trial court’s ruling on a prescription exception is reviewed under a de novo standard).

12019–2019
Montalvo v. Sondes green
la · 1994
1 sentence

2017Ms. Snavely has asserted a prescription exception in this court, which we may consider pursuant to La.Code Civ.P. art. 2163. 2 Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure article 863, which was derived from Fed.R.Civ.P. 11 and provides for sanctions for improper pleadings, "does not create a private cause of action, but is rather a remedial tool available to the court." Montalvo v. Sondes, 93-2813 (La. 5/23/94), n.6, 637 So.2d 127 .

12017–2017
Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. v. Federal Railroad Administration green
scotus · 1998
1 sentence

2016Although it would appear that the trial court erred in considering the materials attached to the memorandums in support and in opposition to the prescription exception, see Our Lady of the Lake Hosp. v. Vanner, 95-0754, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/15/95), 669 So.2d 463, 465 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 818 , 119 S.Ct. 57 , 142 L.Ed.2d 45 (1998), we note there was no objection to consideration of the evidence at the trial court level or on appeal.

12016–2016
Brient v. Petro PSC, LP green
scotus · 1998
1 sentence

2016Although it would appear that the trial court erred in considering the materials attached to the memorandums in support and in opposition to the prescription exception, see Our Lady of the Lake Hosp. v. Vanner, 95-0754, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/15/95), 669 So.2d 463, 465 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 818 , 119 S.Ct. 57 , 142 L.Ed.2d 45 (1998), we note there was no objection to consideration of the evidence at the trial court level or on appeal.

12016–2016
City of Atlantic City v. Pevner red
scotus · 1998
1 sentence

2016Although it would appear that the trial court erred in considering the materials attached to the memorandums in support and in opposition to the prescription exception, see Our Lady of the Lake Hosp. v. Vanner, 95-0754, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/15/95), 669 So.2d 463, 465 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 818 , 119 S.Ct. 57 , 142 L.Ed.2d 45 (1998), we note there was no objection to consideration of the evidence at the trial court level or on appeal.

12016–2016
Smith v. Brooks green
lactapp · 1998
1 sentence

2016Smith v. Brooks, 97-1338, 714 So.2d 735 (La.App. 3 Cir. 4/15/98).

12016–2016
Our Lady of the Lake Hosp. v. Vanner green
lactapp · 1995
1 sentence

2016Although it would appear that the trial court erred in considering the materials attached to the memorandums in support and in opposition to the prescription exception, see Our Lady of the Lake Hosp. v. Vanner, 95-0754, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 12/15/95), 669 So.2d 463, 465 , cert. denied, 525 U.S. 818 , 119 S.Ct. 57 , 142 L.Ed.2d 45 (1998), we note there was no objection to consideration of the evidence at the trial court level or on appeal.

12016–2016
White v. Entergy Gulf States, Inc. green
lactapp · 2004
1 sentence

2016On appeal, defendants cite the fourth circuit case of White v. Entergy Gulf States, Inc., 2003-2074 (La.App. 4 Cir. 6/16/04) , 878 So.2d 786 , in support of their position that the trial court erred in not determining whether the federal court had subject matter jurisdiction before ruling on the prescription exception.

12016–2016
Scheffler v. Adams and Reese, LLP green
la · 2007
12016–2016
McCarthy v. Evolution Petroleum Corp. green
la · 2015
1 sentence

2016Discussion Exception of No Cause of Action The exception of no cause of action tests “the legal sufficiency of the petition joy determining whether the law affords a remedy on the facts as alleged in the petition.” McCarthy v. Evolution Petroleum Corp., 14-2607, p. 4 (La.10/14/15), 180 So.3d 252, 257 . (quoting Scheffler v. Adams and Reese, LLP, 06-1774, p. 4 (La.2/22/07), 950 So.2d 641, 646 .) “The exception is triable on the face of the pleadings, and, for purposes of resolving the issues raised by the exception, the well-pleaded facts in the petition must be accepted as true.” Id.

12016–2016
Saia v. Asher green
lactapp · 2002
1 sentence

2016Saia v. Asher, 2001-1038, p. 5 (La.App. 1 Cir. 7/10/02), 825 So.2d 1257, 1260-1261 . .

12016–2016
Noble v. ESTATE OF MELIUS neutral
lactapp · 2011
2 sentences

2016Noble v. Estate of Melius, 10-549 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/9/11) , 62 So.3d 222 .

2016Noble v. Estate of Melius, 10-549 (La.App. 5 Cir. 8/9/11) , 62 So.3d 222 .

12016–2016
Smith v. Doe green
scotus · 2003
12014–2014
United States v. Halper red
scotus · 1989
12014–2014
Hudson v. United States green
scotus · 1997
12014–2014
Mallett v. McNeal green
la · 2006
12014–2014
Brown v. Floyd neutral
lactapp · 2008
12014–2014
Jenkins v. Starns green
la · 2012
12013–2013
Reed v. Mid-States Wood Preservers, Inc. green
lactapp · 2008
12013–2013
Montgomery v. Breaux green
la · 1974
12010–2010
Reed v. Abney neutral
lactapp · 2006
12010–2010
Clark v. State green
lactapp · 2004
12009–2009
Demma v. Automobile Club green
lactapp · 2008
12009–2009
CAPITAL HOUSE PRESERVATION CO. v. Perryman Consultants neutral
la · 1999
12009–2009
Barrios v. Lambar, Inc. green
lactapp · 2006
12009–2009

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (9) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:5628 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4231 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:5629 (5) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 3 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1203 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1209 (3)

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Where else courts name it

LA 65 (1903–2025) AL 51 (1859–2005) FL 21 (1989–2021) CA 16 (1928–2021) TX 7 (1952–2020) TN 7 (1963–2017) OR 4 (1970–2020) AZ 4 (2010–2015) ND 3 (2014–2014) NJ 2 (1955–1964) MI 2 (1941–2017) NH 2 (1998–2020)

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