absence of clear error in Louisiana

42 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2021 1 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 (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
Rosell v. Escogreen la · 1989 · cited in 4 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 1990–2011 2 sentences 2011The relevant issue in a manifest error inquiry is not whether the finder of fact was right or wrong, but whether its decision was a reasonable one.” Bosarge v. DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Center, 2009-1345, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/10), 39 So.3d 790, 795 (citing Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840, 844 (La.1989); Turnbull v. Thensted, 99-0025, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/1/00), 757 So.2d 145, 149 .) See also Marino v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Center, 2009-915 at pp. 3-4, (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/29/09), 26 So.3d 297, 299 , writ denied, 2009-2804 (La.3/5/10), 28 So.3d 1012 . 1992Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989).	1	4
Bosarge v. DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Centergreen lactapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Louisiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011 1 sentence 2011The relevant issue in a manifest error inquiry is not whether the finder of fact was right or wrong, but whether its decision was a reasonable one.” Bosarge v. DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Center, 2009-1345, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/10), 39 So.3d 790, 795 (citing Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840, 844 (La.1989); Turnbull v. Thensted, 99-0025, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/1/00), 757 So.2d 145, 149 .) See also Marino v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Center, 2009-915 at pp. 3-4, (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/29/09), 26 So.3d 297, 299 , writ denied, 2009-2804 (La.3/5/10), 28 So.3d 1012 .	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 (39)

Case	Cited	Years
Arceneaux v. Domingue green la · 1978 2 sentences 1998Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978), on remand, 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Robinson v. Hardy, supra . 1993Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978); Gibson v. Bossier City General Hospital, supra ; Reid v. North Caddo Memorial Hospital, 528 So.2d 653 (La.App. 2d Cir.1988).	20	1985–1998
Harris v. Pineset green lactapp · 1986 2 sentences 1993Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App.2d Cir.1986), writ denied 502 So.2d 114 (La.1987). 1990Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1986).	9	1987–1993
Harris v. Pineset green la · 1987 2 sentences 1993Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App.2d Cir.1986), writ denied 502 So.2d 114 (La.1987). 1990Rosell v. Esco, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989); Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied, 502 So.2d 114 (La.1987) and 502 So.2d 117 (La. 1987), and Perkins v. Certa, 469 So.2d 359 (La.App. 2d Cir.1985).	5	1987–1993
Reid v. North Caddo Memorial Hosp. yellow lactapp · 1988 2 sentences 1996Reid v. North Caddo Memorial Hosp., 528 So.2d 653 (La.App. 2d Cir.1988). 1993Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978); Gibson v. Bossier City General Hospital, supra ; Reid v. North Caddo Memorial Hospital, 528 So.2d 653 (La.App. 2d Cir.1988).	3	1990–1996
Campbell v. Pipe Technology, Inc. neutral la · 1987 2 sentences 1990Rosell v. Esco, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989); Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied, 502 So.2d 114 (La.1987) and 502 So.2d 117 (La. 1987), and Perkins v. Certa, 469 So.2d 359 (La.App. 2d Cir.1985). 1987Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978); Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ den., 502 So.2d 114 and 502 So.2d 117 (La.1987).	3	1987–1990
Perkins v. Certa green lactapp · 1985 2 sentences 1990Rosell v. Esco, 549 So.2d 840 (La.1989); Harris v. Pineset, 499 So.2d 499 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied, 502 So.2d 114 (La.1987) and 502 So.2d 117 (La. 1987), and Perkins v. Certa, 469 So.2d 359 (La.App. 2d Cir.1985). 1987Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978); Perkins v. Certa, 469 So.2d 359 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1985).	3	1986–1990
Clement v. Griffin green lactapp · 1994 2 sentences 2021Clement v. 13 Griffin, 634 So. 2d 412 (La. 1995Id.	2	1995–2021
Matthews v. La. State Univ. Medical Center green lactapp · 1985 2 sentences 2019We are not to disturb those findings in the absence of clear error, even if other conclusions 1205 from the same evidence are equally reasonable." Matthews , 467 So.2d at 1243 . 1988*Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), on remand 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App.), writ denied 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Butts v. Cummings, 488 So.2d 1169 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied 494 So.2d 327 (La. 1986); Matthews v. Louisiana State University Medical Center, supra ; Kieffer v. Southern United Life Insurance Company, 437 So.2d 919 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983), writ denied 442 So.2d 456 (La.1983); Doss v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 448 So.2d 813 (La.App. 2d Cir.1984), writ denied 450 So.2d 359 (La.1984).	2	1988–2019
Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc. green la · 1996 2 sentences 2007Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96), 666 So.2d 1073, 1079 . 2007Mistich v. Volkswagen of Germany, Inc., 95-0939, p. 8 (La.1/29/96), 666 So.2d 1073, 1079 .	2	2007–2007
Kelley v. M & M DODGE, INC. green la · 1979 2 sentences 1998Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978), on remand, 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Robinson v. Hardy, supra . 1988Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), on remand 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App.), writ denied 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Butts v. Cummings, 488 So.2d 1169 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied 494 So.2d 327 (La. 1986); Matthews v. Louisiana State University Medical Center, supra ; Kieffer v. Southern United Life Insurance Company, 437 So.2d 919 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983), writ denied 442 So.2d 456 (La.1983); Doss v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 448 So.2d 813 (La.App. 2d Cir.1984), writ denied 450 So.2d 359 (La.1984).	2	1988–1998
Robinson v. Hardy green lactapp · 1987 2 sentences 1998Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978), on remand, 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Robinson v. Hardy, supra . 1989Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978); Robinson v. Hardy, supra; Harris v. Pineset, supra. The preponderance of the evidence in this record supports the trial court's conclusion that Hacksaw was not provoked by Sills.	2	1989–1998
Arceneaux v. Domingue green lactapp · 1979 2 sentences 1998Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978), on remand, 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App. 3 Cir.), writ denied, 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Robinson v. Hardy, supra . 1988Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), on remand 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App.), writ denied 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Butts v. Cummings, 488 So.2d 1169 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied 494 So.2d 327 (La. 1986); Matthews v. Louisiana State University Medical Center, supra ; Kieffer v. Southern United Life Insurance Company, 437 So.2d 919 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983), writ denied 442 So.2d 456 (La.1983); Doss v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 448 So.2d 813 (La.App. 2d Cir.1984), writ denied 450 So.2d 359 (La.1984).	2	1988–1998
Bank of Coushatta v. Patrick green lactapp · 1987 2 sentences 1990Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978); Bank of Coushatta v. Patrick, 503 So.2d 1061 (La.App. 2d Cir.1987). 1989Arceneaux v. Domingue, supra; Bank of Coushatta v. Patrick, 503 So.2d 1061 (La.App. 2d Cir.1987), writ denied 506 So.2d 1231 (La.1987).	2	1989–1990
Butts v. Cummings green lactapp · 1986 2 sentences 1988Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978), on remand 370 So.2d 1262 (La.App.), writ denied 374 So.2d 660 (La.1979); Butts v. Cummings, 488 So.2d 1169 (La.App. 2d Cir.1986), writ denied 494 So.2d 327 (La. 1986); Matthews v. Louisiana State University Medical Center, supra ; Kieffer v. Southern United Life Insurance Company, 437 So.2d 919 (La.App. 2d Cir.1983), writ denied 442 So.2d 456 (La.1983); Doss v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, 448 So.2d 813 (La.App. 2d Cir.1984), writ denied 450 So.2d 359 (La.1984). 1988Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978); Butts v. Cunningham, supra; Matthews v. La.	2	1988–1988
Holzenthal v. SEWERAGE & WATER BD. OF NO green lactapp · 2007 2 sentences 2018The trial court has "wide discretion" to admit expert testimony, and "its rulings should not be reversed in the absence of clear error." Holzenthal v.Sewerage & Water Bd. of New Orleans , 2006-0796, p. 29 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/10/07), 950 So.2d 55 , 73-74. 2018"This discretion is even greater in a bench trial." Id. , 2006-0796, p. 29, 950 So.2d at 74 .	1	2018–2018
Blackshire v. Washington neutral lactapp · 2004 1 sentence 2012Blackshire v. Washington, 39,028 (La.App.2d Cir.8/18/04), 880 So.2d 988 .	1	2012–2012
Turnbull v. Thensted green lactapp · 2000 1 sentence 2011The relevant issue in a manifest error inquiry is not whether the finder of fact was right or wrong, but whether its decision was a reasonable one.” Bosarge v. DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Center, 2009-1345, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/10), 39 So.3d 790, 795 (citing Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840, 844 (La.1989); Turnbull v. Thensted, 99-0025, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/1/00), 757 So.2d 145, 149 .) See also Marino v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Center, 2009-915 at pp. 3-4, (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/29/09), 26 So.3d 297, 299 , writ denied, 2009-2804 (La.3/5/10), 28 So.3d 1012 .	1	2011–2011
Marino v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Center, Inc. green lactapp · 2009 1 sentence 2011The relevant issue in a manifest error inquiry is not whether the finder of fact was right or wrong, but whether its decision was a reasonable one.” Bosarge v. DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Center, 2009-1345, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/10), 39 So.3d 790, 795 (citing Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840, 844 (La.1989); Turnbull v. Thensted, 99-0025, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/1/00), 757 So.2d 145, 149 .) See also Marino v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Center, 2009-915 at pp. 3-4, (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/29/09), 26 So.3d 297, 299 , writ denied, 2009-2804 (La.3/5/10), 28 So.3d 1012 .	1	2011–2011
Morgan v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS neutral la · 2010 1 sentence 2011The relevant issue in a manifest error inquiry is not whether the finder of fact was right or wrong, but whether its decision was a reasonable one.” Bosarge v. DePaul/Tulane Behavioral Health Center, 2009-1345, pp. 6-7 (La.App. 4 Cir. 5/19/10), 39 So.3d 790, 795 (citing Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840, 844 (La.1989); Turnbull v. Thensted, 99-0025, p. 5 (La.App. 4 Cir. 3/1/00), 757 So.2d 145, 149 .) See also Marino v. Tenet Healthsystem Medical Center, 2009-915 at pp. 3-4, (La.App. 4 Cir. 11/29/09), 26 So.3d 297, 299 , writ denied, 2009-2804 (La.3/5/10), 28 So.3d 1012 .	1	2011–2011
Alex v. Rayne Concrete Service neutral lactapp · 2005 1 sentence 2006Id.	1	2006–2006
Gold v. Granger neutral la · 2005 1 sentence 2005Cain v. Cain, 39,903 (La.App. 2 Cir. 5/11/05), 903 So.2d 590 , writ denied, XXXX-XXXX (La.6/15/05), 904 So.2d 679 .	1	2005–2005
Cain v. Cain neutral lactapp · 2005 1 sentence 2005Cain v. Cain, 39,903 (La.App. 2 Cir. 5/11/05), 903 So.2d 590 , writ denied, XXXX-XXXX (La.6/15/05), 904 So.2d 679 .	1	2005–2005
Goodwin v. Goodwin green la · 1993 1 sentence 1999Goodwin v. Goodwin, 618 So.2d 579 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1340 (La. 1993).	1	1999–1999
Goodwin v. Goodwin green lactapp · 1993 1 sentence 1999Goodwin v. Goodwin, 618 So.2d 579 (La.App. 2d Cir.1993), writ denied, 623 So.2d 1340 (La. 1993).	1	1999–1999
Breeden v. Valencia, Inc. green lactapp · 1990 1 sentence 1994Breeden, 557 So.2d at 304 .	1	1994–1994
Taylor v. Taylor green lactapp · 1991 1 sentence 1994Taylor v. Taylor, 579 So.2d 1142 (La.App. 2 Cir.1993).	1	1994–1994
Gibson v. Bossier City General Hosp. green lactapp · 1991 1 sentence 1993Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La. 1978); Gibson v. Bossier City General Hospital, supra ; Reid v. North Caddo Memorial Hospital, 528 So.2d 653 (La.App. 2d Cir.1988).	1	1993–1993
Stein v. Insurance Corp. of America green lactapp · 1990 1 sentence 1991Arceneaux v. Domingue, 365 So.2d 1330 (La.1978); Stein, supra ; Jackson, supra; Matthews v. La.	1	1991–1991
Jackson v. Huang green lactapp · 1987	1	1991–1991
Smiciklas v. Groendyke Transport, Inc. green la · 1987	1	1989–1989
Butts v. Cummings neutral la · 1986	1	1988–1988
Doss v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co. neutral lactapp · 1984	1	1988–1988
Wilcox v. Louisiana State Bd. of Medical Examiners neutral la · 1984	1	1988–1988
Kieffer v. Southern United Life Ins. Co. green lactapp · 1983	1	1988–1988
Kieffer v. Southern United Life Ins. Co. neutral la · 1983	1	1988–1988
Andrepont v. Naquin green lactapp · 1977	1	1986–1986
Bren Lynn Corp. v. Valliere neutral lactapp · 1983	1	1983–1983
Canter v. Koehring Company green la · 1973	1	1983–1983
Copeland v. La. Dept. of Transp. & Develop. neutral lactapp · 1983	1	1983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

LA § La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2794 (8)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MA 85 (1979–2025) CT 50 (1984–2023) PA 46 (1916–2020) LA 42 (1983–2021) RI 25 (1981–2010) OH 17 (1997–2020) FL 9 (1984–2011) GA 8 (1948–2023) NJ 8 (2017–2025) VI 4 (2012–2014) WI 4 (1980–2005) MI 4 (1988–2018) CA 4 (1984–2015) MD 4 (1967–2013) CO 3 (1962–2025) KY 3 (1999–2021) ME 3 (2017–2024) DC 3 (2013–2026) UT 3 (1987–1989) ID 2 (1938–1960) MT 2 (2014–2015) VA 2 (2023–2023)

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