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| 1. | Signed UM waiver form that was back-filled and backdated is invalid. Gray v. American National Prop. & Cas. Co., 07-CC-1670 (La. 2/26/08) [22 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Plaintiff William Gray, a school bus driver for the Beauregard Parish School Board, sustained personal injuries in a 2003 accident while he ... view full summary | | CONTRACTS
| 2. | Manufacturer of mobile home liable in redhibition for bad faith damages. Aucoin v. Southern Quality Homes, 07-C-1014 (La. 2/26/08) [25 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Plaintiffs the Aucoins purchased a mobile home and land from Southern Quality Homes ("seller") in July, 2001 for $96,980.00. The mobile home... view full summary | 3. | For a suit to be on "open account," it is not necessary to have multiple transactions. Frey Plumbing Co. v. Celeste Foster 07-CC-1091 (La. 2/26/08) [7 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Defendant Celeste Foster hired Frey Plumbing, Inc. ("Frey") to repair an underground pipe at her residence. Frey issued an invoice in the am... view full summary | | MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
| 4. | Medical review panel opinion satisfies defendant's burden on summary judgment. Samaha v. Rau, 07-C-1726 (La. 2/26/08) [18 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Plaintiff Samaha underwent thyroid surgery performed by defendant Dr. David J. Rau. Plaintiff filed a claim under the MMA, alleging that she... view full summary | | TORTS
| 5. | Lessor liable for nuisance caused by lessee's business. Yokum v. 615 Bourbon Street, 07-C-1785 (La. 2/26/08) [29 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Plaintiffs reside at 723 Toulouse Street in New Orleans, in close proximity to 615-617 Bourbon Street ("the property"). The entity "615 Bour... view full summary | | BAR / DISCIPLINARY / ETHICS
| 6. | Ex parte contact with judge is unethical, even when reporting attorney misconduct. In Re: Richard E. Lee, 07-B-2061 (La. 2/26/08) [12 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Respondent, attorney Richard E. Lee, served as a judge of the Pineville City Court for 8 years and of the 9th Judicial District Court for 11... view full summary | | DOMESTIC RELATIONS
| 7. | Res judicata construed with URESA and UIFSA. v. John Melvin Watkins, 07-CJ-1487 (La. 2/26/08) [ pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 Defendant John Watkins was divorced from his wife Shirley in California in 1978, and ordered to pay child support of $160 per month. Defenda... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| 8. | State need not identify the owner in order to charge a crime against property. State v. Rance Dunbar, 07-K-0219 (La. 2/26/08) [8 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 The State appeals the reversal, on the ground of insufficient evidence, of defendant's conviction of unauthorized use of a movable. At 4:25 ... view full summary | 9. | Charge of aggravated flight is not double jeopardy with conviction for traffic offenses . State v. DeJoshua L. Williams, 07-K-0931 (La. 2/26/08) [8 pp.] From LSCR Volume 16, Issue 3 The State seeks review of the court of appeal's granting of defendant's motion to quash the bill of information on the ground of double jeop... view full summary |
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