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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Gathright v. Smith, 368 So. 2d 679.

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Succession of Willie C. Burns La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2021
Succession of David Jones, Jr. A/K/A David Jones, III A/K/A David Jones La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2009
(footnote omitted), the supreme court reiterated the holding of Lands: Hence, the holding of Lands is the following: (1) there is a presumption of the validity of a second marriage and the burden of proving invalidity is upon the party attacking it, (2) the presumption o
In Re Succession of Jones 6 So. 3d 331 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
(footnote omitted), the supreme court reiterated the holding of Lands : Hence, the holding of Lands is the following: (1) there is a presumption of the validity of a second marriage and the burden of proving invalidity is upon the party attacking it, (2) the presumption of validity does not run in favor
Wooley v. Lucksinger 14 So. 3d 311 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
Article 1391 was interpreted as follows: The first two paragraphs of art. 1391, provide us with the authority to inform ourselves, on our own initiative, and take judicial notice of foreign law, even when the foreign law’s applicability has not been called to the attention of the trial court.
Rainey v. ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC 840 So. 2d 586 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
Aranyosi v. Delchamps, Inc., 98-1325, pp. 7-8 (La.App.
Saacks v. Saacks 688 So. 2d 673 La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1997
Gill v. Matlack, Inc. 671 So. 2d 395 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995
art. 202; (on rehearing); (La.App.
Kirby v. Kirby 579 So. 2d 508 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1991
[3] the court found that the first two paragraphs of former La.C.C.P.
Razzaghe-Ashrafi v. Razzaghe-Ashrafi 558 So. 2d 1368 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1990
LeDoux v. LeDoux 534 So. 2d 103 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1988
Wilkins v. STATE, DOTD 526 So. 2d 308 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1988
Further, our Supreme Court recognized the court's authority to inform itself, on its own initiative, of foreign law even when the foreign law's applicability has not been called to the court's attention.
Williams v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. 524 So. 2d 851 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1988
declares that a Louisiana appellate court may, on its own initiative, inquire into another state's law where applicable, but does not hold that the appellate court must do so, and does *855 not overrule or detract from Cambre or Franks .
Rebouche v. Anderson 505 So. 2d 808 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1987
Succession of City v. Succession of Manuel 469 So. 2d 467 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1985
As we view the matter, however, for a party to a second marriage to be able to avail himself of the presumption of validity of such a marriage where it is shown that he has deserted his first spouse in another state, he must show that he entered into the second marriage in good faith.” to mean that the presumption of the validity of a second marriage exists, but does not run in favor of the spouse who has been shown to have a prior undissolved marriage, unless the spouse can show good faith in c
In Re Succession of Gordon 461 So. 2d 357 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1984
Mara v. Mara 452 So. 2d 329 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1984
Mahmud v. Mahmud 444 So. 2d 774 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1984
Art. 1391; and cases cited therein.
Freet v. Freet 442 So. 2d 1366 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Shaw v. Ferguson 437 So. 2d 319 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1983
Zanders v. Heirs of Zanders 434 So. 2d 1213 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1983
Hart v. Hart 427 So. 2d 1341 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1983
Galbraith v. Galbraith 396 So. 2d 1364 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1981
Johnson v. Nationwide Life Ins. Co. 388 So. 2d 464 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1980
declares that a Louisiana appellate court may, on its own initiative, inquire into another state's law where applicable, but does not hold that the appellate court must do so, and does not overrule or detract from Cambre or Franks .