fact-intensive inquiry in Louisiana

51 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2025 2 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 (11)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Millergreen la · 2001 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2013–2018 2 sentences 2018See State v. Miller , 2000-1657 (La. 10/26/01), 798 So.2d 947 . 2014State v. Miller, 00-1657, pp. 2-3 (La.10/26/01), 798 So.2d 947, 949 (per curiam).	4	4
Alfonso v. Coopergreen lactapp · 2014 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2020 2 sentences 2020App. 4 Cir. 7/16/14), 146 So.3d 796, 810 (quoting Hanks v. Hanks, 13-1442, pp. 8-9 (La. 2015C.C. arts. 131 and 134 — is “a fact-intensive inquiry requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in each case.” • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the" particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Alfonso v. Cooper, 14-0145, p. 22 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/16/14), 146 So.3	2	2
Lannes v. Lannesgreen lactapp · 2008 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018 2 sentences 2018Hilkirk , 2015-0577, p. 36 , 183 So.3d at 751 (citing Lannes , 2007-0345, p. 4 , 977 So.2d at 1121 ). 2014App. 4 Cir. 2/13/08), 977 So.2d 1119, 1121 (citing Rutledge v. Rutledge, 41,-792 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/13/06), 945 So.2d 307 ; and Cook v. Cook, 40,572 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/25/06), 920 So.2d 981 ). • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Palazzolo, 08-0075 at p. 35, 10 So.3d at 768 ; McKenzie v. Cuccia, 04-0112, pp. 3-4 (La	1	2
Hanks v. Hanksgreen lactapp · 2014 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2015 2 sentences 2015C.C. arts. 131 and 134 — is “a fact-intensive inquiry requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in each case.” • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the" particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Alfonso v. Cooper, 14-0145, p. 22 (La.App. 4 Cir. 7/16/14), 146 So.3 2014C.C. arts. 131 and 134 — is “a fact-intensive inquiry requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in each case.” • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Hanks v. Hanks, 13-1442, pp. 8-9 (La.App. 4 Cir. 4/16/14), 140 So.3d	1	2
State v. Martingreen la · 2011 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2013 2 sentences 2013(See also State v. Martin, 79 So.3d at 956 (quoting Florida v. Bostick, 501 U.S. 429, 439 , 111 S.Ct. 2382, 2388 , 115 L.Ed.2d 389 (1991)) (“[T]he proposition that police officers can approach individuals as to whom they have no reasonable suspicion and ask them potentially incriminating questions ... is by no means novel; it has been endorsed by the Court any number of times.”)) The determination of whether a seizure has occurred is a fact-intensive analysis in which a reviewing court must consider the totality of the circumstances. 2012See State v. Martin, 2011-0082, p. 9-10 (La.10/25/11); 79 So.3d 951, 957 (determination of whether a seizure has occurred when a law enforcement officer retains an individual’s \|S1 identification is a fact-intensive analysis in which a reviewing court must consider the totality of the circumstances).	1	2
Rosell v. Escogreen la · 1989 · cited in 2 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2005 2 sentences 2005See Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989). 2001On appeal of these findings, the standard of review here is not whether we would have found different facts had we been sitting as the triers of fact, but rather whether the findings made in the trial court are manifestly erroneous or clearly wrong in the context of the entire record of the case, Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989).	1	2
Terrebonne Parish School Board v. Columbia Gulf Transmission Co.green ca5 · 2002 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021 2 sentences 2021Bd. v. Columbia Gulf Transmission Co., 290 F.3d 303, 317, n. 40 (observing that “[t]his is a fact-intensive inquiry best left to the district court or jury”). 12  “[T]he duty not to aggravate the servient estate is a continuing duty.” Id., 290 F.3d at 316 . 2021Bd. v. Columbia Gulf Transmission Co., 290 F.3d 303, 317, n. 40 (observing that “[t]his is a fact-intensive inquiry best left to the district court or jury”). 12  “[T]he duty not to aggravate the servient estate is a continuing duty.” Id., 290 F.3d at 316 .	1	1
Evans v. Lungringreen la · 1998 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017 2 sentences 2017This is a lesser burden of proof than required when a party seeks modification of a “considered decree.” 7 Id. 2017C.C. arts. 131 and 134—is “a fact-intensive inquiry requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in each case.” •' .“Because the trial judge is in the , best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court .absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” When a party seeks to change custody entered pursuant to a consent	1	1
McKenzie v. Cucciagreen lactapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 1 sentence 2014App. 4 Cir. 2/13/08), 977 So.2d 1119, 1121 (citing Rutledge v. Rutledge, 41,-792 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/13/06), 945 So.2d 307 ; and Cook v. Cook, 40,572 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/25/06), 920 So.2d 981 ). • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Palazzolo, 08-0075 at p. 35, 10 So.3d at 768 ; McKenzie v. Cuccia, 04-0112, pp. 3-4 (La	1	1
Martin v. Martingreen · 1922 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 2 sentences 2014See Martin v. Martin, 151 La. 530, 539 , 92 So. 46, 50 (1922). 2014See Martin v. Martin, 151 La. 530, 539 , 92 So. 46, 50 (1922).	1	1
United States v. Bivian Villalobos, Jr.green ca5 · 1998 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (31)

Case	Cited	Years
Martello v. Martello green lactapp · 2007 2 sentences 2013Martello v. Martello, 06-0594 (La.App. 1 Cir. 3/23/07) , 960 So.2d 186, 191 . 2011Martello v. Martello, 06-0594, p. 5 (La.App.1Cir.3/23/07), 960 So.2d 186, 191 .	6	2008–2013
Cook v. Cook green lactapp · 2006 2 sentences 2014App. 4 Cir. 2/13/08), 977 So.2d 1119, 1121 (citing Rutledge v. Rutledge, 41,-792 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/13/06), 945 So.2d 307 ; and Cook v. Cook, 40,572 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/25/06), 920 So.2d 981 ). • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Palazzolo, 08-0075 at p. 35, 10 So.3d at 768 ; McKenzie v. Cuccia, 04-0112, pp. 3-4 (La 2008Rutledge, supra; Cook v. Cook, 40,572 (La.App.2d Cir.1/25/06), 920 So.2d 981 .	3	2007–2014
Street v. May green lactapp · 2001 2 sentences 2014Romanowski v. Romanowski 03-0124 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/23/04), 873 So.2d 656, 659 ; Street v. May, 35,589 (La.App. 2nd Cir.12/5/01), 803 So.2d 312, 315 . 2006Additionally, custody awards to nonparents are governed by La.Civ.Code art. 133, which provides that, if custody is not to be awarded to either parent, “the court shall award custody to another person with whom the child has been living in a wholesome and stable environment, or otherwise to any other person able to provide an adequate and stable environment.” The best interest inquiry “is a fact-intensive inquiry requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in each case.” Street, 803 So.2d at 315 .	3	2004–2014
Lewis v. Lewis neutral lactapp · 2018 2 sentences 2019App. 4 Cir. 10/3/18), 255 So.3d 1216 , 1219. 2019App. 4 Cir. 10/3/18), 255 So.3d 1216 , 1219.	2	2019–2019
Honda Motor Co. v. Oberg green scotus · 1994 2 sentences 2016These awards should only be disturbed if the damages are such that “all mankind at first blush would find [them] outrageous.” Id. at 972 (quoting Honda Motor Co., Ltd. v. Oberg, 512 U.S. 415, 421-22 , 114 S.Ct. 2331 , 129 L.Ed.2d 336 (1994)). 2016These awards should only be disturbed if the damages are such that “all mankind at first blush would find [them] outrageous.” Id. at 972 (quoting Honda Motor Co., Ltd. v. Oberg, 512 U.S. 415, 421-22 , 114 S.Ct. 2331 , 129 L.Ed.2d 336 (1994)).	2	2013–2016
Mosing v. Domas green la · 2002 2 sentences 2016These awards should only be disturbed if the damages are such that “all mankind at first blush would find [them] outrageous.” Id. at 972 (quoting Honda Motor Co., Ltd. v. Oberg, 512 U.S. 415, 421-22 , 114 S.Ct. 2331 , 129 L.Ed.2d 336 (1994)). 2013These awards should only be disturbed if the damages are such that “all mankind at first blush would find [them] outrageous.” Id. at 972 (quoting Honda Motor Co., Ltd. v. Oberg, 512 U.S. 415, 421-22 , 114 S.Ct. 2331 , 129 L.Ed.2d 336 (1994)).	2	2013–2016
Hebert v. Schexnayder neutral lactapp · 2013 2 sentences 2015The “best interest of the child” test is a fact-intensive inquiry, requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing \| .¡custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in the case. 1 Hebert v. Schexnayder, 2012-1414 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/15/13), 113 So.3d 1097, 1100-1101 . 2014Hebert v. Schexnayder, 12-1414 (La.App. 1 Cir. 2/15/13) , 113 So.3d 1097, 1100-01 .	2	2014–2015
Romanowski v. Romanowski green lactapp · 2004 2 sentences 2014Romanowski v. Romanowski 03-0124 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/23/04), 873 So.2d 656, 659 ; Street v. May, 35,589 (La.App. 2nd Cir.12/5/01), 803 So.2d 312, 315 . 2007Romanowski v. Romanowski, 03-0124 (La.App. 1st Cir.2/23/04), 873 So.2d 656, 659 .	2	2007–2014
Dupree v. City of New Orleans green la · 2000 2 sentences 2011He relies on Dupree v. City of New Orleans, 99-3651 (La.8/31/00), 765 So.2d 1002 , for the proposition that because the existence of garde is a fact intensive inquiry, the trial judge erred in taking that determination from the jury. 2006Dupree v. City of New Orleans, 99-3651, p. 14 (La.8/31/00), 765 So.2d 1002, 1012 .	2	2006–2011
State v. Turner green la · 2013 1 sentence 2025Rather, the determination of whether a detention exceeds the bounds of a Terry stop is a fact-intensive inquiry.” State v. Turner, 13-0180 (La. 3/1/13), 108 So. 3d 753 .	1	2025–2025
Marks v. Ohmeda, Inc. green lactapp · 2004 1 sentence 2018In granting summary judgment, the trial court relied upon this court's holding in Marks v. OHMEDA, Inc. , 03-1446, p. 9 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/31/04), 871 So.2d 1148 , 1155, writs denied , 04-1617, 04-1653 (La. 10/8/04), 883 So.2d 1019 , 1020, that "the duty established by La.R.S. 9:2800.57(C) is a duty placed directly upon the manufacturer.	1	2018–2018
Beier v. Fischer neutral la · 2004 1 sentence 2018In granting summary judgment, the trial court relied upon this court's holding in Marks v. OHMEDA, Inc. , 03-1446, p. 9 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/31/04), 871 So.2d 1148 , 1155, writs denied , 04-1617, 04-1653 (La. 10/8/04), 883 So.2d 1019 , 1020, that "the duty established by La.R.S. 9:2800.57(C) is a duty placed directly upon the manufacturer.	1	2018–2018
Moreau v. Moreau neutral lactapp · 2015 1 sentence 2018Moreau v. Moreau, 15-0564, pp. 5-6 (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/18/15), 179 So.3d 819 , 823 (citations omitted).	1	2018–2018
Hilkirk v. Johnson green lactapp · 2015 1 sentence 2018Hilkirk , 2015-0577, p. 36 , 183 So.3d at 751 (citing Lannes , 2007-0345, p. 4 , 977 So.2d at 1121 ).	1	2018–2018
Gary v. LeBlanc neutral lactapp · 2017 2 sentences 2018Gary v. LeBlanc , 16-1054 (La.App. 3 Cir. 6/7/17) , 222 So.3d 784 . 2018Gary v. LeBlanc , 16-1054 (La.App. 3 Cir. 6/7/17) , 222 So.3d 784 .	1	2018–2018
International Paper, Inc. v. Bridges green la · 2008 1 sentence 2016(See Bridges, supra, wherein the Board of Tax Appeal’s decision was reviewed for manifest error by the courts.) Under the manifest error standard, reversal of a factual determination requires the appellate court to find that no reasonable factual basis exists for such' finding and that the record establishes the finding of fact to be manifestly erroneous or clearly wrong.	1	2016–2016
Lege v. Lea Exploration Co., Inc. neutral lactapp · 1994 1 sentence 2016Wood, supra; Lege, supra. Veazey opined in his affidavit that the market price for natural gas was relatively low in Louisiana during the relevant time period.	1	2016–2016
C.M.J. v. L.M.C., Wife of C.M.J. green la · 2014 1 sentence 2015C.M.J. v. L.M.C., 14-1119, p. 24 (La.10/15/14), 156 So.3d 16, 33 .	1	2015–2015
Thompson v. Thompson green la · 1988 1 sentence 2014App. 4 Cir. 2/13/08), 977 So.2d 1119, 1121 (citing Rutledge v. Rutledge, 41,-792 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/13/06), 945 So.2d 307 ; and Cook v. Cook, 40,572 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/25/06), 920 So.2d 981 ). • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Palazzolo, 08-0075 at p. 35, 10 So.3d at 768 ; McKenzie v. Cuccia, 04-0112, pp. 3-4 (La	1	2014–2014
Palazzolo v. Mire green lactapp · 2009	1	2014–2014
Watts v. Watts green lactapp · 2009 1 sentence 2014App. 4 Cir. 2/13/08), 977 So.2d 1119, 1121 (citing Rutledge v. Rutledge, 41,-792 (La.App. 2 Cir. 12/13/06), 945 So.2d 307 ; and Cook v. Cook, 40,572 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1/25/06), 920 So.2d 981 ). • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court absent a clear showing of abuse of discretion.” Palazzolo, 08-0075 at p. 35, 10 So.3d at 768 ; McKenzie v. Cuccia, 04-0112, pp. 3-4 (La	1	2014–2014
Rutledge v. Rutledge neutral lactapp · 2006	1	2014–2014
Foshee v. Foshee green lactapp · 2013	1	2014–2014
Florida v. Bostick green scotus · 1991	1	2013–2013
Sibron v. New York green scotus · 1968	1	2010–2010
Stansbury v. Accardo neutral lactapp · 2004	1	2005–2005
Powell v. Fuentes green lactapp · 2001	1	2004–2004
Polk v. Edwards green la · 1993	1	2002–2002
Warlick v. Warlick green lactapp · 1995	1	2001–2001
State v. DeJesus green la · 1994	1	1999–1999
Myles v. Turner neutral lactapp · 1994	1	1997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:335 (16) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:331 (6) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 1 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315.9 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:355.16 (4) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2132 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:315 (3) LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:336 (3)

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