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| | 1. | Distribution of cy pres funds to Louisiana Bar Foundation did not violate Code of Judicial Conduct.
Leonard Adams v. CSX Railroads, 2012-C-0139 (La. 04/13/12) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 This case involves the cy pres distribution of settlement funds paid by defendants. Such funds
typically result from cla... view full summary | | CIVIL PROCEDURE
| | 2. | Execution of judgment was proper, even considering plaintiffs' stipulation.
Geraldine Oubre v. Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan, 2011-C-0097, 2012-OC-0642 (La. 04/09/12) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 On December 16, 2011, the Court reinstated the judgment of the district court against Louisiana
Citizens Property Insurance Company (L... view full summary | | 3. | Jones Act suit dismissed under forum non conveniens.
George Osborn v. Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply, Inc., 2012-CC-0183 (La. 04/13/12) [2 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 In this Jones Act suit, plaintiff alleged he was injured while working on a vessel owned by defendant
and located in Mississippi t... view full summary | | 4. | Court of appeal should have referred bond forfeiture case to five-judge panel.
State v. Generio Allen, 2011-K-2843 (La. 04/13/12) [3 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 In this criminal matter, the district court set aside two bond forfeiture judgments in favor of the State.
A three-judge panel of the ... view full summary | | PROPERTY
| | 5. | Prescription on mineral interest claim suspended by contra non valentem.
James P. Wells v. Donald J. Zadeck, 2011-C-1232 (La. 03/30/12) [21 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 In 1949, Mr. and Mrs. Wells conveyed 120 acres of property in DeSoto Parish to Mrs. and Mrs.
Holmes and established a mineral servitud... view full summary | | CRIMINAL
| | 6. | Other crimes evidence should not have been suppressed.
State v. Emory Walters, 2012-KK-0667 (La. 03/28/12) [1 p.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 The State provided defendant notice of its intent to introduce other crimes evidence at trial. The
district court granted defendant's ... view full summary | | 7. | Intoxication did not render defendant's inculpatory statements involuntary.
State v. Ashleigh Thornton, 2012-KK-0095 (La. 03/30/2012) [5 pp.]
From LSCR Volume 20, Issue 4 In this second-degree murder case, police stopped defendant in her vehicle after receiving reports
that she was driving erratically. S... view full summary |
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