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simple rule in Louisiana

54 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1923–2020 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Entrevia v. Hoodgreen
la · 1983 · cited in 14 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1985–2002
2 sentences

1997In Entrevia v. Hood, 427 So.2d 1146, 1149 (La.1983), the supreme court cautioned, “The unreasonable risk of harm criterion, however, is not a simple rule of law which.may be applied mechanically to the facts of a case.” The judge must consider the facts and their relation to the ideals of justice and social utility, together with moral, social and economic values, in reaching an intelligent and responsible decision.

1996In Entrevia v. Hood, 427 So.2d 1146, 1149 (La.1983), the supreme court cautioned that the unreasonable risk of harm criterion is not a simple rule of law which can be mechanically employed to each factual scenario.

414
Officer v. American Eagle Fire Ins. Co.green
la · 1932 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1984–1987
2 sentences

1987See Officer v. American Eagle Fire Insurance Co., 175 La. 581 , 143 So. 500 (1932); Hardy v. Commercial Standard Insurance Co., 172 La. 500 , 134 So. 407 (1931).

1987See Officer v. American Eagle Fire Insurance Co., 175 La. 581 , 143 So. 500 (1932); Hardy v. Commercial Standard Insurance Co., 172 La. 500 , 134 So. 407 (1931).

33
Landry v. Stategreen
la · 1986 · cited in 9 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–2011
2 sentences

1997As we stated in Landry v. State of Louisiana and the Board of Levee Commissioners of the Orleans Levee District, 495 So.2d 1284 (La. 1986): "the unreasonable risk of harm criterion... is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of a case.

1995Our supreme court has clearly stated that "the unreasonable risk of harm criterion ... is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of a case." Oster v. Department of Transp. & Dev., 582 So.2d 1285, 1289 (La. 1991), quoting Landry v. State, 495 So.2d 1284, 1287 (La.1986).

29
Bell v. Stategreen
lactapp · 1989 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1998–2007
2 sentences

2007It requires a balancing of claims and interests, *762 a weighing of the risk and the gravity of harm, and the consideration of individual and societal rights and obligations." Bell v. State of La., et al., 553 So.2d 902, 907 (La.App. 4 Cir.1989) (Citations omitted).

1998Bell v. State of La., et al., 553 So.2d 902, 907 (La.App. 4th Cir.1989) (citations omitted.) "The unreasonable risk of harm criterion is not a simple rule of law which can be applied mechanically.

22
Thompson v. Ewingreen
lactapp · 1984 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1991–1995
2 sentences

1995In Thompson v. Ewin, 457 So.2d 303, 306 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 460 So.2d 1043 (La.1984), this court stated: The unreasonable risk of harm criterion, however, is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of every case.

1991This court succinctly stated in Thompson v. Ewin, 457 So.2d 303, 306 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1984), writ denied, 460 So.2d 1043 (La.1984), the law applicable to the issues presented herein: "The unreasonable risk of harm criterion, however, is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of every case.

22
Oster v. Dept. of Transp. & Developmentgreen
la · 1991 · cited in 3 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2002
2 sentences

2002Reed v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 97-1174 (La.3/4/98), 708 So.2d 362 ; Oster v. State, through Dep't of Transp. & Dev., 582 So.2d 1285 (La.1991).

1995Our supreme court has clearly stated that "the unreasonable risk of harm criterion ... is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of a case." Oster v. Department of Transp. & Dev., 582 So.2d 1285, 1289 (La. 1991), quoting Landry v. State, 495 So.2d 1284, 1287 (La.1986).

13
Netecke v. State Ex Rel. DOTDgreen
la · 1999 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005In Netecke, 747 So.2d at 498 (citations omitted) (emphasis added), the supreme court addressed the unreasonable risk component of a plaintiffs burden of proof in an action against DOTD, explaining: The unreasonable risk of harm criterion is not a simple rule of law.

11
Tugwell v. State Farm Ins. Co.green
la · 1992 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Tugwell, supra. We find that the above forms fail to satisfy this simple requirement.

11
Fed. Nat. Mortg. v. Prudential Propertygreen
lactapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Mortg. v. Prudential Property, 517 So.2d 201, 205 (La.App. 1st Cir.1987), the Court extended the Rushing rationale to the standard or union mortgage clause with the following finding: With both the simple and standard loss payable clauses, the interest that the mortgagee seeks to protect is the balance of the mortgage debt.

11
Succession of Glovergreen
lactapp · 1934 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979See also Succession of Glover, supra (evidence showed that the woman claiming putative spouse status deliberately gave false testimony and, therefore, was unworthy of belief; she also had reason to believe her husband's assurances he was divorced were false and therefore should have engaged in a simple inquiry to determine his marital status); Dillon v. Traders and General Ins.

11
Geisenheimer Realty Co. v. Board of Commissionersgreen
lactapp · 1967 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1972–1972
11
Matthews v. Conwaygreen
la · 1934 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1954–1954
11
Interstate Oil Pipe Line Co. v. Guilbeaugreen
la · 1950 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1954–1954
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 (26)

CaseCitedYears
Reed v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. green
la · 1998
2 sentences

2020Dupree, 65 So.2d at 1012; Reed, 708 So.2d at 364 .

2010Reed v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 97-1174 (La.3/4/98), 708 So.2d 362 .

72002–2020
Hardy v. Commercial Standard Ins. Co. neutral
la · 1931
2 sentences

1987See Officer v. American Eagle Fire Insurance Co., 175 La. 581 , 143 So. 500 (1932); Hardy v. Commercial Standard Insurance Co., 172 La. 500 , 134 So. 407 (1931).

1987See Officer v. American Eagle Fire Insurance Co., 175 La. 581 , 143 So. 500 (1932); Hardy v. Commercial Standard Insurance Co., 172 La. 500 , 134 So. 407 (1931).

31984–1987
McKenzie v. NEW ORLEANS PUB. SER., INC. green
la · 1984
2 sentences

1995In Thompson v. Ewin, 457 So.2d 303, 306 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 460 So.2d 1043 (La.1984), this court stated: The unreasonable risk of harm criterion, however, is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of every case.

1991This court succinctly stated in Thompson v. Ewin, 457 So.2d 303, 306 (La.App. 3rd Cir.1984), writ denied, 460 So.2d 1043 (La.1984), the law applicable to the issues presented herein: "The unreasonable risk of harm criterion, however, is not a simple rule of law which may be applied mechanically to the facts of every case.

21991–1995
May v. Market Ins. Co. green
la · 1980
2 sentences

1987May v. Market Insurance Co., 387 So.2d 1081 (La.1980); Couch on Insurance § 42:682 (2d rev. ed. 1982).

1984The simple clause "merely makes the mortgagee an appointee, whereas the standard mortgage clause operates as a distinct and separate contract." Couch on Insurance, supra § 42:683.

21984–1987
Banks v. Food Town green
lactapp · 1957
2 sentences

1970The court said: `We believe that clearly Mrs. Simmons' actions form the basis for a reasonable belief on the part of Mr. Brock that she had committed a theft.' `In addition, while the actions of Mr. Brock might technically be classified as a detention of Mrs. Simmons for purposes of questioning, we do not believe that this is the type of situation evisioned by the statute [LSA-R.S. 15:84.5 and 84.6; now LSA-C.C.P. art. 215], but rather was a simple inquiry made by Mr. Brock, which inquiry was reasonable in the light of the prior actions of the plaintiff.' "The facts in Banks v. Food Town, supr

1969The court said: "We believe that clearly Mrs. Simmons' actions form the basis for a reasonable belief on the part of Mr. Brock that she had committed a theft." "In addition, while the actions of Mr. Brock might technically be classified as a detention of Mrs. Simmons for purposes of questioning, we do not believe that this is the type of situation envisioned by the statute [LSA-R.S. 15:84.5 and 84.6; now LSA-C.C.P. art. 215], but rather was a simple inquiry made by Mr. Brock, which inquiry was reasonable in the light of the prior actions of the plaintiff." The facts in Banks v. Food Town, supr

21969–1970
Grant v. Martin green
miss · 2000
1 sentence

2015Grant v. Martin, supra. Therefore, we hold that the burden of proof in an action to modify a previous consent decree awarding all or part of a child’s custody to a nonparent lies with the modification-seeking parent.

12015–2015
HAMP'S CONST. v. City of New Orleans green
la · 2006
1 sentence

2010Mary Moe, L.L.C. v. Louisiana Bd. of Ethics, 2003-2220 (La.04/14/04), 875 So.2d 22 ; Metro Ambulance Service, Inc., supra. In the case sub judice, Boggs & Poole relies on Hamp’s Const, supra, arguing that the case stands for the simple principle that public bid form requirements must be followed precisely and that if the requirement is not followed, the bid is non-responsive.

12010–2010
Mary Moe, LLC v. Louisiana Bd. of Ethics green
la · 2004
1 sentence

2010Mary Moe, L.L.C. v. Louisiana Bd. of Ethics, 2003-2220 (La.04/14/04), 875 So.2d 22 ; Metro Ambulance Service, Inc., supra. In the case sub judice, Boggs & Poole relies on Hamp’s Const, supra, arguing that the case stands for the simple principle that public bid form requirements must be followed precisely and that if the requirement is not followed, the bid is non-responsive.

12010–2010
Sanches v. Morris neutral
lactapp · 2001
1 sentence

2006The holding in Sanches v. Morris, 01-398 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/14/01) , 802 So.2d 755 , suggests that the *517 court applied the simple test that coverage is determined by whether or not notice is given to the insurer during the policy period without regard to the presence of any other factors, including any statutory mandate.

12006–2006
Burns v. CLD, INC. neutral
lactapp · 2004
1 sentence

2006The case of Burns v. CLD, Inc., 38,998 (La.App. 2 Cir. 10/27/04), 886 So.2d 607 , writ denied, 04-2906 (La.2/18/05), 896 So.2d 31 , expressly rejected the reasoning of Hedgepeth, Gary, and Bennett and held that because a claim was not made during the policy period there was no coverage.

12006–2006
Burns v. CLD, INC. green
la · 2005
1 sentence

2006The case of Burns v. CLD, Inc., 38,998 (La.App. 2 Cir. 10/27/04), 886 So.2d 607 , writ denied, 04-2906 (La.2/18/05), 896 So.2d 31 , expressly rejected the reasoning of Hedgepeth, Gary, and Bennett and held that because a claim was not made during the policy period there was no coverage.

12006–2006
Sistler v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. green
la · 1990
1 sentence

2002Celestine v. Union Oil Co. of California, 94-1868 (La.4/10/95), 652 So.2d 1299 ; Sistler, supra. The unreasonable risk of harm criterion is not a simple rule of law which can be applied mechanically to the facts of a case.

12002–2002
Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp. green
scotus · 2001
2 sentences

2002Semtek International Incorporated v. Lockheed Martin Corporation, 531 U.S. 497 , 121 S.Ct. 1021, 1025-27 , 149 L.Ed.2d 32 (2001).

2002Semtek International Incorporated v. Lockheed Martin Corporation, 531 U.S. 497 , 121 S.Ct. 1021, 1025-27 , 149 L.Ed.2d 32 (2001).

12002–2002
Celestine v. Union Oil Co. of California green
la · 1995
1 sentence

2002Celestine v. Union Oil Co. of California, 94-1868 (La.4/10/95), 652 So.2d 1299 ; Sistler, supra. The unreasonable risk of harm criterion is not a simple rule of law which can be applied mechanically to the facts of a case.

12002–2002
Hines v. Dept. of Transp. & Development green
lactapp · 1987
1 sentence

1988Hines, supra at 726 . 3 In Hines , we looked to the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision in Entrevia v. Hood, 427 So.2d 1146 (La.1983) for guidance as to how to make a determination of whether or not there is an unreasonable risk of harm: “ Tn Entrevia, Supra, the Supreme Court instructed the lower Court not to consider the unreasonable risk of harm criteria as a simple rule of law to be applied mechanically, but instructed the Courts to consider ideals of justice and social utility, acting somewhat as a legislator and also stated: “As this Court has noted in relation to other forms of strict li

11988–1988
Wheat v. Wheat green
ark · 1958
1 sentence

1987By Act 36 the legislature has substituted the simple requirement of three months residence, which can be proved with certainty, for the nebulous concept of domicile, which usually cannot be proved. 318 S.W.2d at 795-797 .

11987–1987
Bohn v. La. Farm Bur. Mut. Ins. Co. green
lactapp · 1986
1 sentence

1987Bohn, 482 So.2d at 852 .

11987–1987
Summerell v. Phillips green
la · 1971
2 sentences

1979Co., supra (evidence of a prior inconsistent statement was introduced into the record where she admitted she knew her husband was not divorced when she married him). [4] The author was among the dissenters in Summerell v. Phillips, 258 La. 587 , 247 So.2d 542 (1971), which held that the court of appeal could not declare an ordinance unconstitutional if unconstitutionality had not been pleaded in the district court.

1979Co., supra (evidence of a prior inconsistent statement was introduced into the record where she admitted she knew her husband was not divorced when she married him). [4] The author was among the dissenters in Summerell v. Phillips, 258 La. 587 , 247 So.2d 542 (1971), which held that the court of appeal could not declare an ordinance unconstitutional if unconstitutionality had not been pleaded in the district court.

11979–1979
Chambers v. Parker green
lactapp · 1977
1 sentence

1979Spillman first suggested, as we later held in Chambers v. Parker, La.App. 4 Cir. 1977, 349 So.2d 424 , writ refused, La., 351 So.2d 170 , that the simple requirement of a court "order" did not affect an adoptee's right to access to his sealed original birth certificate—a right he had expressly had since the very first "sealing" statute in 1938.

11979–1979
Matthews v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. green
la · 1977
1 sentence

1979Spillman first suggested, as we later held in Chambers v. Parker, La.App. 4 Cir. 1977, 349 So.2d 424 , writ refused, La., 351 So.2d 170 , that the simple requirement of a court "order" did not affect an adoptee's right to access to his sealed original birth certificate—a right he had expressly had since the very first "sealing" statute in 1938.

11979–1979
Green v. Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company green
lactapp · 1962
11974–1974
Simmons v. JC Penney Company neutral
lactapp · 1966
11970–1970
State v. American Ry. Express Co. green
la · 1924
11934–1934
City of New Orleans v. Le Blanc neutral
la · 1915
11934–1934
State v. Winehill & Rosenthal green
la · 1920
11934–1934
Stewart v. Arkansas Southern R. green
la · 1904
11923–1923

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2800 (8) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4106 (3)

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Where else courts name it

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