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last clear chance and discovered peril doctrine in Louisiana

6 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1952–1975 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.

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Hutcheson v. Misenheimer green
va · 1938
2 sentences

1963As a result of those calculations, especially those of the rate of speed of the respective vehicles which are based principally on assumptions, the difference is one of seconds in the matter of time, and of a few feet only in the matter of distance; too little in our opinion to justify the application of the doctrine of last clear chance and discovered peril. ‘The doctrine of the last clear chance is one involving nice distinctions, often of a technical nature, and courts should be wary in extending its application.’ Hutcheson v. Misenheimer, 169 Va. 511 , 194 S.E. 665, 667 .” The judgment is

1963As a result of those calculations, especially those of the rate of speed of the respective vehicles which are based principally on assumptions, the difference is one of seconds in the matter of time, and of a few feet only in the matter of distance; too little in our opinion to justify the application of the doctrine of last clear chance and discovered peril. ‘The doctrine of the last clear chance is one involving nice distinctions, often of a technical nature, and courts should be wary in extending its application.’ Hutcheson v. Misenheimer, 169 Va. 511 , 194 S.E. 665, 667 .” The judgment is

51952–1963
Bergeron v. Department of Highways green
la · 1952
2 sentences

1975Of these fine distinctions the Court has said, "... the difference is one of seconds in the matter of time, and of a few feet only in the matter of distance; too little in our opinion to justify the application of the doctrine of last clear chance and discovered peril." Bergeron v. Department of Highways, 221 La. 595 , 60 So.2d 4 (1952).

1975Of these fine distinctions the Court has said, "... the difference is one of seconds in the matter of time, and of a few feet only in the matter of distance; too little in our opinion to justify the application of the doctrine of last clear chance and discovered peril." Bergeron v. Department of Highways, 221 La. 595 , 60 So.2d 4 (1952).

31957–1975

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