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proximate cause doctrine in Louisiana

8 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1940–2012 0 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Louisiana Civil Service League v. Forbesgreen
la · 1971 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012An interpretation of the felony murder statute to allow a second degree murder conviction anytime a parent is criminally negligent in failing to supervise her child and the child dies as a result of some intervening act would be contrary to the rule of lenity and could result in unintended consequences. |2nBased on the statutory language requiring a “killing of a human being ... when the offender is engaged in the perpetration of [an enumerated felony],” the legislative definition of second degree murder as a crime of violence, the jurisprudence requiring a killing as a result of a direct act

2012An interpretation of the felony murder statute to allow a second degree murder conviction anytime a parent is criminally negligent in failing to supervise her child and the child dies as a result of some intervening act would be contrary to the rule of lenity and could result in unintended consequences. |2nBased on the statutory language requiring a “killing of a human being ... when the offender is engaged in the perpetration of [an enumerated felony],” the legislative definition of second degree murder as a crime of violence, the jurisprudence requiring a killing as a result of a direct act

11
State v. Johnsongreen
la · 2004 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012An interpretation of the felony murder statute to allow a second degree murder conviction anytime a parent is criminally negligent in failing to supervise her child and the child dies as a result of some intervening act would be contrary to the rule of lenity and could result in unintended consequences. |2nBased on the statutory language requiring a “killing of a human being ... when the offender is engaged in the perpetration of [an enumerated felony],” the legislative definition of second degree murder as a crime of violence, the jurisprudence requiring a killing as a result of a direct act

11
Roberts v. Benoitgreen
la · 1992 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Roberts v. Benoit, supra, at 1056.

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Webb v. STATE, DEPT. OF INSTITUTIONSgreen
lactapp · 1956 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977See Webb v. State of Louisiana, 91 So.2d 156 (La.App. 1st Cir. 1956).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. green
ny · 1928
2 sentences

1985Co., 248 N.Y. 339 , 162 N.E. 99 (1928).

1985Co., 248 N.Y. 339 , 162 N.E. 99 (1928).

11985–1985
Theunissen v. Guidry green
la · 1963
1 sentence

1980The court in Theunissen, supra, also noted at page 874: "`However, it is the general rule that contributory negligence is a part of the doctrine of proximate cause, that is, to bar a recovery for an injury it must be the proximate cause thereof, and, before an illegal act or omission can be held to be contributory negligence, it must appear that there was a causal connection between such act or omission and the injury complained of.

11980–1980
Boyer v. Johnson green
la · 1978
1 sentence

1979In a supplemental brief, plaintiffs argue that the recent case of Boyer v. Johnson, 360 So.2d 1164 (La.1978) supports their position.

11979–1979
Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Co. green
la · 1962
2 sentences

1968“It is elementary that negligence is not actionable unless it constitutes a proximate cause of the injury sued upon, Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co., 246 La. 625 , 166 So.2d 252 ; Bodan v. American Employers’ Insurance Company, La.App., 160 So.2d 410 , or as stated by the Supreme Court in Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Company, et al., 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 , unless it amounts to a cause in fact of the accident.

1968“It is elementary that negligence is not actionable unless it constitutes a proximate cause of the injury sued upon, Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co., 246 La. 625 , 166 So.2d 252 ; Bodan v. American Employers’ Insurance Company, La.App., 160 So.2d 410 , or as stated by the Supreme Court in Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Company, et al., 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 , unless it amounts to a cause in fact of the accident.

11968–1968
Bodan v. AMERICAN EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE COMPANY green
lactapp · 1964
1 sentence

1968“It is elementary that negligence is not actionable unless it constitutes a proximate cause of the injury sued upon, Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co., 246 La. 625 , 166 So.2d 252 ; Bodan v. American Employers’ Insurance Company, La.App., 160 So.2d 410 , or as stated by the Supreme Court in Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Company, et al., 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 , unless it amounts to a cause in fact of the accident.

11968–1968
Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co. green
la · 1964
2 sentences

1968“It is elementary that negligence is not actionable unless it constitutes a proximate cause of the injury sued upon, Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co., 246 La. 625 , 166 So.2d 252 ; Bodan v. American Employers’ Insurance Company, La.App., 160 So.2d 410 , or as stated by the Supreme Court in Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Company, et al., 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 , unless it amounts to a cause in fact of the accident.

1968“It is elementary that negligence is not actionable unless it constitutes a proximate cause of the injury sued upon, Home Gas & Fuel Co. v. Mississippi Tank Co., 246 La. 625 , 166 So.2d 252 ; Bodan v. American Employers’ Insurance Company, La.App., 160 So.2d 410 , or as stated by the Supreme Court in Dixie Drive It Yourself System New Orleans Co. v. American Beverage Company, et al., 242 La. 471 , 137 So.2d 298 , unless it amounts to a cause in fact of the accident.

11968–1968
Peterson v. City of Tacoma neutral
wash · 1926
1 sentence

1940Held, that he was not contributorily negligent as a matter of law in not looking to the right again after entering the intersection.' Citing Ellis v. Olson, 139 Wn. 351 , 246 P. 944 ." In stating the rule that in order to bar a recovery the contributory negligence of the plaintiff must be a proximate cause of the accident, Blashfield in his Cyclopedia of Automobile Law and Practice, Perm.Ed., vol. 4, p. 364, § 2553, says: "Contributory negligence is a part of the doctrine of proximate cause, that is, to bar a recovery for an injury it must be the proximate cause thereof, and, before an illegal

11940–1940
Ellis v. Olson neutral
wash · 1926
1 sentence

1940Held, that he was not contributorily negligent as a matter of law in not looking to the right again after entering the intersection.' Citing Ellis v. Olson, 139 Wn. 351 , 246 P. 944 ." In stating the rule that in order to bar a recovery the contributory negligence of the plaintiff must be a proximate cause of the accident, Blashfield in his Cyclopedia of Automobile Law and Practice, Perm.Ed., vol. 4, p. 364, § 2553, says: "Contributory negligence is a part of the doctrine of proximate cause, that is, to bar a recovery for an injury it must be the proximate cause thereof, and, before an illegal

11940–1940

Where else courts name it

IL 168 (1911–2026) TX 85 (1932–2025) CA 73 (1927–2025) CT 48 (1967–2020) NY 40 (1911–2026) GA 37 (1954–2025) MD 35 (1943–2025) WA 34 (1959–2025) IA 32 (1955–2026) MI 27 (1895–2026) NJ 24 (1961–2026) OH 23 (1988–2025) TN 22 (1897–2025) UT 19 (1993–2026) KS 17 (1917–2025) IN 17 (1939–2017) NC 17 (1928–2025) CO 15 (1951–2025) NM 13 (1985–2019) PA 13 (1934–2021) AZ 12 (1982–2022) DC 10 (1987–2020) VT 9 (2003–2023) MO 9 (1996–2019) FL 9 (1981–2016) ID 9 (1978–2018) DE 8 (1936–2023) LA 8 (1940–2012) MN 7 (1937–2025) MT 7 (1985–2008) MS 6 (1988–2005) WV 6 (1983–2021) VA 6 (1936–2022) NV 6 (1985–2022) OK 5 (1985–2024) SD 4 (1948–2011) WI 4 (1903–2024) WY 4 (1989–2023) AL 4 (1974–2009) NE 3 (2005–2023) HI 3 (1975–2014) ME 3 (1934–2020) MA 3 (2000–2002) AK 3 (1981–2024) OR 3 (1914–2013) ND 3 (1994–2009) RI 2 (1994–1994) VI 2 (2012–2013) NH 2 (1923–2001) AR 2 (1971–2018)

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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