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La. Rev. Stat. § 1:6 (2026)

Conflict in expression of figures and words

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§6. Conflict in expression of figures and words

Whenever there is a conflict between a number expressed both by figures and written words, the latter shall prevail unless such words obviously are contrary to the legislative intent.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1978–2024 · leading case: Langlois v. Kirby Inland Marine, LP, 139 F. Supp. 3d 804 (M.D. La. 2015).

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Langlois v. Kirby Inland Marine, LP, 139 F. Supp. 3d 804 (M.D. La. 2015). “What is “saved” to the suitor in § 1333 is not only the right to bring a maritime case in a non-maritime court (state court or federal court at law, assuming an alternative basis for federal jurisdiction), but the right of the litigants to take advantage of the procedural…”

LaBauve v. Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Comm'n, 444 F. Supp. 1370 (E.D. La. 1978). “LSA R.S. 1:6. This Court need not strictly adhere to the letter of this statute where to do so leads to an absurd consequence defeating legislative intent.”

Cacamo v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 885 So. 2d 1248 (La. Ct. App. 2004). “Essentially, insurance is a contract by which one party (the insurer), for a consideration that usually is paid in money, either in a lump sum or at different times during the continuance of the risk, promises to make a certain payment, usually of money, upon the destruction or…”

United States v. Edwards, 124 F. Supp. 2d 387 (M.D. La. 2000). “In fact, both parties acknowledge the similarity by citing both Fourth Amendment search warrant cases and Title III electronic surveillance cases in their mem-oranda.”

Bourgeois v. Weber Marine, LLC, 80 F. Supp. 3d 721 (M.D. La. 2015). “Norris, The Law of Maritime Personal Injuries, § 1:6 (5th ed.2013); 1 Thomas J. Schoenb-aum, Admiralty and Maritime Law §§ 4— 4, 21-1 (5th ed.”

Ferman v. United States, 790 F. Supp. 656 (E.D. La. 1992). “In so doing, the court finds these arguments persuasive but, as discussed below, not persuasive enough to overcome the prevailing jurisprudence. *660 The rules of statutory construction treat tax statutes no differently than any other legislative enactment.”

Shelley Thomas v. Bankers Specialty Ins. Co. (La. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 10× “R.S. 1:6 and La. R.S. 10:3-114 2 Bankers’ summary judgment motion also alleged that the Property had been damaged and remained unoccupied since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.”

In Re: Chester J Marine, LLC, as Owner & Operator of the M/V Cecile A. Fitch, Off. No. 297854 (M.D. La. 2021). “Norris, The Law of Maritime Personal Injuries, § 1:6 (5th ed. 2013); 1 Thomas J. Schoenbaum, Admiralty and Maritime Law §§ 4–4, 21–1 (5th ed.”

In Re: Aries Marine Corp. (M.D. La. 2024). “Norris, The Law of Maritime Personal Injuries, § 1:6 (5th ed. 2013); 1 Thomas J. Schoenbaum, Admiralty and Maritime Law §§ 4—4, 21-1 (5th ed.”

Succession of Robert Alfred Schimek, Sr.. (La. Ct. App. 2020). “Treatise, Trusts § 1:6 (2d ed.)(footnotes omitted). Consequently, in light of legislation allowing similar assets to be transferred contractually, we find the co-executors’ argument—that the contractual provision providing for the TOD of Dr.”

Succession of Eric Kyle Meche . (La. Ct. App. 2021). “Treatise, Trusts § 1:6 (2d ed.)(footnotes omitted). Likewise, since the contracts in this case are nonprobate, they pass directly to the named beneficiary and do not form part of Mr.”

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