Ja'quarrius Ignont v. Rick Breen D/b/a Breen's Rapid Lube

Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 16, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
JA'QUARRIUS IGNONT
VS.
RICK BREEN D/B/A BREEN'S RAPID LUBE
No. 2025-C-01230
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N RE: Ja'Quarrius Ignont - Applicant Plaintiff; Applying For Writ Of Certiorari,
Monroe City Court Number(s) 2021CV00858, Court of Appeal, Second Circuit,
Number(s) 56,293-CA;
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December 16, 2025
Writ application granted. See per curiam.
Weimer, C.J., dissents and would grant and docket.
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12/16/2025 "See News Release 055 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
No. 2025-C-01230
JA'QUARRIUS IGNONT
VS.
RICK BREEN D/B/A BREEN'S RAPID LUBE
On Writ of Certiorari to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit,
PER CURIAM
A court of appeal may not set aside a trial court’s finding of fact in the absence
of manifest or clear error. Rosell v. ESCO, 549 So.2d 840, 844 -45 (La. 1989).
Because of the trial court’s ability to observe the tone, temperament, and nonverbals
of witnesses to determine credibility, a finding related to a witness’ s credibility
demands “great deference.” Id at 844.
Here, the trial court found Ignont’s witnesses more credible than Breen’s. The
court of appeal reweighed the evidence and failed to give proper deference to the
trial court’s judgment. The court of appeal judgment is reversed and the trial court
judgment reinstated.
COURT OF APPEAL JUDGMENT REVERSED; TRIAL COURT
JUDGMENT REINSTATED.