§72.1. Declaration of state law to federal courts
A. The supreme court of this state may, by rule of court, provide that when it shall appear to the Supreme Court of the United States, or to any court of appeals of the United States, that there are involved, in any proceeding before it, questions or propositions of the laws of this state, which are determinative of the said cause, and there is no clear controlling precedent in the decisions of the supreme court of this state, such federal appellate court may certify such questions or propositions of the laws of this state to the supreme court of this state for instructions concerning such questions or propositions of state law, which certificate the supreme court of this state may, by written opinion, answer.
B. The supreme court of this state is hereby authorized and empowered to collaborate with any and all other courts of last resort of other states and of the United States in the preparation and approval of uniform rules of court to make effective this and similar laws.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 84, §1; Acts 1997, No. 201, §1.
Notes of Decisions
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4 in the last 5 years), 1974–2026 · leading case:
Meloy v. Conoco, Inc., 504 So. 2d 833 (La. 1987).
Meloy v. Conoco, Inc., 504 So. 2d 833 (La. 1987).
· cites it 2× “R.S. 13:72.1 [1] and Rule XII of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, [2] *835 the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has certified the following questions of law to this court: [3] (1) Under Louisiana law, is an indemnitor's obligation to defend a suit against the…”
Lehman Bros. v. Schein, 416 U.S. 386 (1974).
· cites it 2× “§ 602-36 (1969); Louisiana, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:72.1 (Supp. 1973); Maine, Me.”
Aguillard v. Treen, 440 So. 2d 704 (La. 1983).
· cites it 2× “R.S. 13:72.1; Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XII.”
Duer & Taylor v. Blanchard, Walker, Etc., 354 So. 2d 192 (La. 1978).
· cites it 2× “R.S. 13:72.1 [1] and Rule XII of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, [2] the *194 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has certified the following question of law to this court: [3] Whether or not Louisiana Civil Code Art.”
Kling v. Hebert, 60 F.4th 281 (5th Cir. 2023).
“R.S. 13:72.1; La. Sup. Ct. R. XII § 1. However, “[a]s a general proposition we are chary about certifying questions of law absent a compelling reason to do so; the availability of certification is such an important resource to this court that we will not risk its continued…”
Olsen v. Shell Oil Co., 365 So. 2d 1285 (La. 1978).
“R.S. 13:72.1 (1972) and Rule 12, Rules of the Supreme Court of Louisiana (1973).”
Tina Johnson v. Teva Pharm. USA, Inc., et, 758 F.3d 605 (5th Cir. 2014).
“La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:72.1. However, “[a]s a general proposition we are chary about certifying question of law absent a compelling reason to do so.”
Perschall v. State, 697 So. 2d 240 (La. 1997).
“R.S. 13:72.1. This court has complete discretion on whether to answer such questions.”
First Nat. Bank v. Beckwith Mach. Co., 650 So. 2d 1148 (La. 1995).
“R.S. 13:72.1 and Rule XII of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has certified the following question of law to this court: Which interest should have priority under Louisiana law: (1) a civil law "privilege" for suppliers of…”
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:72.1(A): 4 cases
Meloy v. Conoco, Inc., 504 So. 2d 833 (La. 1987).
“R.S. 13:72.1 [1] and Rule XII of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, [2] *835 the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has certified the following questions of law to this court: [3] (1) Under Louisiana law, is an indemnitor's obligation to defend a suit against the…”
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