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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Smith v. Flournoy, 115 So. 2d 809.

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Synikia Hester Individually And On Behalf Of Kunta La. 2021
Jefferson D. Caffery, Jr. v. Bobbie McGoldrick Pisauro La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2020
The court’s objective in interpreting a statute “is to ascertain 4 the legislative intent and, where a literal interpretation would produce absurd consequences, the letter must give way to the spirit of the law and the statute construed so as to produce a reasonable result.”
Gloria's Ranch, L.L.C. v. Tauren Exploration, Inc. 223 So. 3d 1202 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2017
Sultana, supra ( , (1959)).
STATE OF LOUISIANA in the Interest of A.A., J.A., A.D.,H.D., & J.D. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2014
Co., 94- 2065 (La.2/20/95), ( So.2d 809, 814 (1959)).
State ex rel. A.A. 148 So. 3d 968 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2014
Co., 94-2065 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Norcold, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2012
Co., 94-2065 (La.2/20/95), ( So.2d 809, 814 (1959)).
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Norcold, Inc. 88 So. 3d 1245 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2012
Co., 94-2065 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Credit v. Richland Parish School Board 61 So. 3d 861 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2011
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Sullivan v. Wallace 51 So. 3d 702 La. 2010
As this court has oft-stated, “the starting point in the interpretation of any statute is the language of the statute itself.” Cats’ Meow, Inc. v. City of New Orleans, 98-0601, p. 15, (La.10/20/98), ; , (1959).
Agilus Health v. Accor Lodging North America 52 So. 3d 68 La. 2010
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Henry Moreau and Geraldine Moreau v. Avoyelles Parish School Board La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
Furthermore, “‘the object of the court in construing a statute is to ascertain the legislative intent and, where a literal interpretation would produce absurd consequences, the letter must give way to the spirit of the law and the statute construed so as to produce a reasonable result.’ [447,] (1959), reh’g denied.” First Nat’l Bank of Boston v. Beckwith Mach.
Moreau v. Avoyelles Parish School Bd. 897 So. 2d 875 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
[447,] (1959), reh'g denied.
Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission v. Olivier 892 So. 2d 570 La. 2005
Again, , (1959), this court rejected a public official’s attempt to assert the unconstitutionality of a statute in a mandamus action seeking to compel performance of statutory duties.
GREATER NEW ORLEANS EXP. COM'N v. Olivier 892 So. 2d 570 La. 2005
Again, , (1959), this court rejected a public official's attempt to assert the unconstitutionality of a statute in a mandamus action seeking to compel performance of statutory duties.
Ferrell Lavergne v. Quality Fabricators of Eunice, Inc. La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( So.2d 809, 814 (1959)).
Bizcapital Bus. & Ind. Dev. v. Union Plant. 884 So. 2d 623 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2004
Co., 94-2065 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959) ).
Travis Lee Stevens v. Darren Keith Bruce La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( So.2d 809, 814 (1959)).
Stevens v. Bruce 878 So. 2d 734 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Richard v. Hall 874 So. 2d 131 La. 2004
SWAT 24, XXXX-XXXX at 12, 808 So.2d at 302 ( , (1959)).
Sultana Corp. v. Jewelers Mut. Ins. Co. 860 So. 2d 1112 La. 2003
Co., 94-2065 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Plaisance v. Davis 868 So. 2d 711 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
Sidney Andrus v. Crowley Laundry & Dry Cleaners La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( So.2d 809, 814 1959)).
Andrus v. Crowley Laundry & Dry Cleaners 858 So. 2d 802 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Palmer v. BESE 842 So. 2d 363 La. 2003
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
SWAT 24 Shreveport Bossier, Inc. v. Bond 808 So. 2d 294 La. 2001
Co., 94-2065, p. 8 (La.2/20/95), ( , (1959)).
Huffman v. Goodman 784 So. 2d 718 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2001
Wooden v. Louisiana Tax Com'n 650 So. 2d 1157 La. 1995
807 , (1955) (holding, in a mandamus action against state officers to approve applications for and to pay widows' pensions, that the officials' defense of the unconstitutionality of the statute fell squarely within the doctrine pronounced in the Heard case, and that the officials had no right to question the constitutionality of the statute); , (1959) (holding, in a mandamus action against the registrar of voters to publicize the names of persons illegally registered, that under the "settled jur
First Nat. Bank v. Beckwith MacHinery Co. 650 So. 2d 1148 La. 1995
Meilleur v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety 613 So. 2d 281 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1993
3rd Cir.1991); , (1959).
Barracliff v. East Jefferson General Hospital 573 So. 2d 1200 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1991
Green v. Louisiana Underwriters Ins. Co. 571 So. 2d 610 La. 1990
(1959); Dore v. Tugwell, 228 La.
Meloy v. Conoco, Inc. 504 So. 2d 833 La. 1987
Brady v. Slay 460 So. 2d 732 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1984
State v. Booth 347 So. 2d 241 La. 1977
1005 , (1970); , (1959).
Groves v. Board of Trustees of Teach. Retire. Sys. 324 So. 2d 587 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1976
587 , ; , ; Dore v. Tugwell, 228 La.
Stein v. Town of Lafitte 266 So. 2d 516 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1972
(1959); Michiels v. Gladden, 180 So.
Rousselle v. Lyons 262 So. 2d 850 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1972
Summerell v. Phillips 247 So. 2d 542 La. 1971
432, ; Dore v. Tugwell, 228 La.
Smith v. Flournoy 117 So. 2d 320 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1959
In support of this position the majority opinion relies upon the pronouncement of the Supreme Court in the suit of Smith v. Flournoy, No. 44,836, So.2d 809, 815 .