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| | 1. | Entergy liable for house fire; "clear and convincing evidence" standard does not apply.
Hanks v. Entergy Corporation, 2006-C-0477 (La. 12/18/07) [33 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Lightning from a thunderstorm in Union Parish, Louisiana destroyed the electrical transformer serving a lake house, resulting in a fire that... view full summary | | 2. | Jury verdict for defense affirmed, despite presumption of causation.
Michelle Detraz v. Victor Lee d/b/a Virgin Nails, 2005-C-1263 (La. 1/17/07) [23 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Plaintiff Detraz received a pedicure at Virgin Nails in Lafayette, Louisiana. Several days after receiving the pedicure, Ms. Detraz develope... view full summary | | CONTRACTS
| | 3. | Bond-for-deed transaction activates due-on-sale clause.
Jeffrey S. Levine v. First National Bank of Commerce, 06-C-0394 c/w 06-C-0439 (La. 12/15/06) [23 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Plaintiff Levine purchased a home at Gretna, Louisiana, in 1996, granting a mortgage on the property to First National Bank of Commerce ("Ba... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 4. | Venue against state agency is normally in East Baton Rouge.
Colvin v. Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board, 2006-C-1104 (La. 1/17/07) [ 22 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Plaintiffs in these consolidated cases reside in Bossier Parish, and suffered damages as a result of medical malpractice that occurred in Bo... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 5. | Agreement not to prosecute not vitiated by defendant's guilty plea to pre-agreement criminal behavior.
State v. Cardon, 2006-KK-2305 (La. 1/12/07) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Defendant and the district attorney entered into an agreement not to prosecute, with the condition that defendant not commit a "new" offense... view full summary | | 6. | Habitual offender sentence not unconstitutional as applied.
State v. Hall, 06-K-1358 (La. 1/12/07) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Defendant was charged under the habitual offender statute, and convicted. The district court deviated from the minimum sentence, holding tha... view full summary | | 7. | Juror preference for police testimony was not "bias" under art. 797.
State v. Calvin Lindsey, 2006-K -0255 (La. 1/17/07) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Defendant was convicted of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, and was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment. During voir dire, one prospective ... view full summary | | 8. | Capital conviction affirmed.
State v. Darrell D. Draughn, 2005-KA-1825 (La. 1/17/07) [83 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence of death. The victim, Ms. White, was a 64-year- old woman who was found dead with 61 knife wou... view full summary | | ADMINISTRATIVE
| | 9. | PSC ruling overturned as arbitrary and capricious.
Eagle Water, Inc. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission, 2006-CA-1899 (La. 1/17/07) [12 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 15, Issue 1 Plaintiff Eagle is a company which provides water and wastewater services to customers in Caddo and Bossier Parishes. Theresa A. Knight ("Kn... view full summary |
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