# Matherne v. Barnum

> Louisiana Court of Appeal · March 19, 2012 · 2011 La.App. 1 Cir. 0827

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/4876310

## Case

- **Full name:** Michael MATHERNE and Carrie Matherne v. Mayhew BARNUM and Barnum Construction, L.L.C
- **Court:** Louisiana Court of Appeal
- **Decided:** March 19, 2012
- **Citations:** 2011 La.App. 1 Cir. 0827; 94 So. 3d 782; 2012 La. App. LEXIS 356; 2012 WL 909703
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Carter
- **Judges:** Carter, Guidry, Higginbotham, Parro, Welch
- **Cited by:** 19 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

CARTER, C.J.,
dissents in part.
| ,In my opinion, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the Math-ernes $25,000.00 in non-pecuniary damages, and therefore, I respectfully dissent from the majority’s amendment of the judgment to reduce the award of non-pecuniary damages to $5,000.00. In all other respects, I agree with the conclusions reached by the majority.

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