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52 La. Ann. 311 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jan 15, 1900
Ilyams qualified as administrator of the succession of H. M. ITyams and wife. … All the property designated as property of the “first class” is not clearly identified.
Cited 13 timesPublishedIn Re Matter Under Investigation
15 So. 3d 972 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jul 1, 2009
The DA subsequently impaneled a special grand jury to consider the matter. [2] Two of the arrested healthcare professionals were then granted immunity in exchange for their testimony. … My boss has said quite clearly, the case is over.
Cited 22 timesPublishedState of Louisiana in the Interest of D.D.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jun 27, 2025
R.S. 15:542(A)(3)(b), the legislature has clearly evidenced intent to have a juvenile second degree rape offender, who has attained the age of 14, register as a sex offender. … Doe, 538 U.S. 84, 92, 123 S.Ct. 1140, 155 L.Ed.2d 164 (2003).2 1 Based on the non-exhaustive factors established in Kennedy v.
Cited 0 timesPublished7 La. Ann. 395 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jun 15, 1852
His will, dated the 24th day of May, 1841, was duly proved, his executors were qualified, and inventories made of his property. Shortly after his death, two of his children also died. … The terms of the bequest clearly show this intention and understanding of them as to Franklin : “ it shall be in full for all her rights of dower, and any other rights she may have on my estate.”
Cited 29 timesPublishedBetz v. Illinois Central Railroad
52 La. Ann. 893 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Feb 15, 1900
Indeed, section ten provides for the appointment of registers and receivers; and the whole act clearly shows that it was intended to create a general land office, somewhat on the plan of that at Washington, D. … That said officer was regularly appointed, commissioned and qualified under the civil government which was established under the Constitution of 1804, which had supplanted and taken the place of the military government which
Cited 5 timesPublished145 So. 3d 261 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · May 7, 2014
Further, contrary to the Commission’s assertions, the record clearly establishes Judge Clark’s exchange with Ms. Reed did not interfere with her attorney-client relationship with Mr. Ambeau. … Reed’s failure to qualify for pauper status.
Cited 1 timesPublished410 So. 2d 689 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Mar 12, 1982
As the state argues, one instance does not establish a pattern of assistance. La.C.Cr.P. … The first of these statements was clearly a slip of the tongue and defense counsel acknowledges that.
Cited 81 timesPublished208 La. 556 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jun 29, 1945
“An incomplete date, or an uncertain date, as clearly fails to comply with the form prescribed by article 970, Code Civil, as does an incorrect date. … Such would be the case where the day or the month or the year is omitted or erased, or crossed out or written over [surcharge] in such manner that the true date cannot be clearly read, or even when it is established that
Cited 16 timesPublished105 La. 543 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jul 1, 1901
Miles, had been named as executors, duly qualified as such and proceeded to the discharge of their duties. … Prescription runs against all'persons unless they are included in same exception established by law.”
Cited 53 timesPublished681 So. 2d 1217 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Sep 5, 1996
While technically a first felony offender, evidence at trial established his culpability in an unrelated murder. … The error was harmless, however, because of the wealth of other properly admitted evidence establishing that the victim was tortured unmercifully.
Cited 30 timesPublishedState Ex Rel. Olivieri v. State
779 So. 2d 735 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Feb 21, 2001
Such registration must occur within twenty-one days of establishing residence in this state or thirty days after release from prison, whichever is later. Id. … This review clearly indicates that the Collins/Morales line of jurisprudence established a return to Calder and shows that the operative factor in determining whether a law falls within the ambit of the ex post facto clause
Cited 143 timesPublished105 La. 39 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jul 1, 1901
Hall qualified as executor under each. The deceased left an estate within the jurisdiction of the court valued at $167,889. On the 3rd of August, 1898, Mrs. … The disposition of the sum of $3000.00 to build a tomb or monument for decedent, because the intention of the said testatrix was clearly that she should be buried in such a tomb, which could not be done, as her body had not
Cited 11 timesPublished993 So. 2d 187 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Sep 8, 2008
VI, § 16(A) is further qualified in La.Rev.Stat. 38:513(A). … R.S. 9:1152 clearly applies to the circumstances of the instant case. The BLD granted a mineral lease on land that later became water bottoms.
Cited 67 timesPublished751 So. 2d 823 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Oct 29, 1999
Clearly, corruption and the appearance of corruption resulting from other areas, such as gambling, would qualify as an "exception," as it did in Soto. … The legislature further finds and declares it to be the public policy of the state that to this all persons, locations, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of licensed and qualified gaming establishments
Declined to follow by Casino Ass'n of La. v. State Ex Rel. Foster, 820 So. 2d 494 (2002)Cited 3 timesPublished199 So. 3d 571 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jun 29, 2016
According to a witness, the window is no bigger than 10-by-10, but “you can see through it pretty clearly.” … Accordingly, we agree with the Commission there was no pattern of bias established.
Cited 7 timesPublished781 So. 2d 1239 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Feb 21, 2001
Moreover, causation of "sustained fear" is clearly an essential element of this part of the statute. … In the absence of qualifying provisions in a statute, the terms "intent" and "intentional" have reference to general criminal intent. [10] La. R.S. 14:11.
Cited 10 timesPublishedFontenot v. Reddell Vidrine Water Dist.
836 So. 2d 14 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Jan 14, 2003
hearing officer concluded that LUBA had properly calculated Haynes' average weekly wage, held that Williams Fence was not arbitrary and capricious when it contested Haynes' requested change of physicians, found claimant not qualified … This Court has clearly held that "[t]he Constitution does not vest [Louisiana courts] with jurisdiction to render advisory opinions." Belsome v. Southern Stevedoring, Inc., 239 La. 413 , 118 So.2d 458, 461 (1960).
Cited 158 timesPublishedBrignac v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins.
66 L.R.A. 322 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Feb 15, 1904
Witness did not frequent his establishment. He was outside the establishment once or twice. He could not say he passed there daily, but frequently, sometimes once or twice in a day, and sometimes he did not pass there. … He would reasonably be expected to give a qualified answer of some kind, and not reply simply, “No.” The answers given were misleading answers.
Cited 22 timesPublished229 La. 984 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · Mar 26, 1956
Finally, counsel overlook the fact that having urged insanity at the time of the commission of the offense as a defense, they must bear the burden of establishing this fact by a preponderance of the evidence for the benefit … Clearly, therefore, there is no merit to any of these three bills.
Cited 31 timesPublished655 So. 2d 272 · Supreme Court of Louisiana · May 22, 1995
Zimmerman, who was qualified as an expert in forensic psychology, testified that he spent approximately nine (9) hours with Green, during which time he interviewed Green and administered a battery of psychological tests. … In this case, the trial court clearly disagreed with Dr.
Cited 285 timesPublished
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