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limited exceptions rule in Louisiana

6 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1977–1993 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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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana.

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

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Rutherford v. Impson green
lactapp · 1979
2 sentences

1987(Parentheses and ellipsis are ours.) In Rutherford v. Impson, 366 So.2d 944 (La.App. 1st Cir.1978), writ denied, 369 So.2d 140 (La.1979), also a specific performance and breach of contract action, we rejected plaintiff-appellee’s request for attorney’s fees as a measure of damages, reasoning, in part, as follows: As a general rule attorney’s fees are not allowed a successful litigant in Louisiana except where authorized by statute or by contract, (citations omitted.) Furthermore, an action for breach of contract does not fall within one of the limited exceptions to this rule.

1983Rutherford, supra. Therefore, the trial judge properly denied recovery of attorney's fees to the plaintiff, since neither the contract of sale nor the counter letter made provisions for such.

21983–1987
Maloney v. Oak Builders, Inc. green
la · 1970
2 sentences

1987Maloney v. Oak Builders, Inc., 256 La. 85 , 235 So.2d 386 (1970).

1987Maloney v. Oak Builders, Inc., 256 La. 85 , 235 So.2d 386 (1970).

21979–1987
Henry J. Mills Co. v. Crawfish Capitol Seafood green
lactapp · 1990
1 sentence

1993In Mills Co., supra, this court discussed the limited exceptions to the rule of non-liability of shareholders for the debts of the corporation.

11993–1993
Rutherford v. Impson green
la · 1979
1 sentence

1987(Parentheses and ellipsis are ours.) In Rutherford v. Impson, 366 So.2d 944 (La.App. 1st Cir.1978), writ denied, 369 So.2d 140 (La.1979), also a specific performance and breach of contract action, we rejected plaintiff-appellee’s request for attorney’s fees as a measure of damages, reasoning, in part, as follows: As a general rule attorney’s fees are not allowed a successful litigant in Louisiana except where authorized by statute or by contract, (citations omitted.) Furthermore, an action for breach of contract does not fall within one of the limited exceptions to this rule.

11987–1987
State v. Migliore green
la · 1972
1 sentence

1977Later, however when defense counsel narrowed the request to ascertain the location of the heroin held by the prosecutor to “look at it,” the prosecutor said, “Well, file your motions, file your Migliore motions.” See State v. Migliore, 261 La. 722 , 260 So.2d 652 (1972).

11977–1977
Hernandez v. Harson green
la · 1959
2 sentences

1977Hernandez v. Harson, 237 La. 389 , 111 So.2d 320 (1959); Finuf v. Johnson, 226 So.2d 585 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1969).

1977Hernandez v. Harson, 237 La. 389 , 111 So.2d 320 (1959); Finuf v. Johnson, 226 So.2d 585 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1969).

11977–1977
Finuf v. Johnson neutral
lactapp · 1969
1 sentence

1977Hernandez v. Harson, 237 La. 389 , 111 So.2d 320 (1959); Finuf v. Johnson, 226 So.2d 585 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1969).

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

IA 7 (2001–2017) LA 6 (1977–1993) NY 5 (1993–2024) PA 4 (1957–2022) MO 3 (1990–2002) MD 2 (1993–1996) VT 2 (2004–2024) FL 2 (1973–1986)

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