Cited by
Opinions in Louisiana that cite Reck v. Stevens, 373 So. 2d 498.
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Untereiner v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc.
385 So. 2d 587
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
(1979); Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., (1976).
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Choate v. Greene
386 So. 2d 948
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
In Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., the Supreme Court stated: “We do reemphasize, however that before a Court of Appeal can disturb an award made by a trial court that the record must clearly reveal that the trier of fact *950 abused its discretion in making its award.” (Emphasis ours) where the Supreme Court stated: “Thus, the initial inquiry must always be directed at whether the trier court’s award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular injured person is, a clear
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Johnson v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc.
386 So. 2d 993
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1980
where the Supreme Court stated: "Thus, the initial inquiry must always be directed at whether the trier court's award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular injured person is, a clear abuse of the trier of fact's `much discretion', La.Civ.C.
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McGowan v. Farris
384 So. 2d 544
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
239 , ; Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., La., ; Reck v. Stevens, La., .
- Weysham v. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. 385 So. 2d 19 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1980
- Meyers v. Basso 381 So. 2d 843 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
- Mayer v. McNair Transport, Inc. 384 So. 2d 525 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1980
- Hebert v. Diamond M Co. 385 So. 2d 410 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
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Lawrence v. Hartsuck
383 So. 2d 453
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
239 , (1963); Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.
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Taylor v. Zetz 7 Up Bottling Co.
384 So. 2d 811
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.
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Johnson v. Franks
383 So. 2d 117
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
scretion must be left to the judge or jury In Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., the Supreme Court stated: “We do re-emphasize, however, that before a Court of Appeal can disturb an award made by a trial court that the record must clearly reveal that the trier of fact abused its discretion in making its award.” where the Supreme Court stated: “Thus, the initial inquiry must always be directed at whether the trier court’s award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular inj
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Perry v. Domingue
383 So. 2d 130
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
eft to the judge or jury In Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., the court stated: “We do re-emphasize, however, that before a Court of Appeal can disturb an award made by a trial court that the record must clearly reveal that the trier of fact abused its discretion in making its award.” (Emphasis supplied) wherein the court stated: “Thus, the initial inquiry must always be directed at whether the trier court’s award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular injured person
- Mid-State Homes, Inc. v. Lartigue 383 So. 2d 99 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1980
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Holubar v. State
385 So. 2d 362
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.
- Hanzy v. Sam 385 So. 2d 355 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
- Followed Launey v. Thomas 379 So. 2d 27 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1980
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Besnard v. Department of Highways
381 So. 2d 1303
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1980
Under the Louisiana Supreme Court's latest directives on the issue of quantum, (1979), the Court said: "Thus, the initial inquiry must always be directed at whether the trier court's award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular injured person is, a clear abuse of the trier of fact's `much discretion,' La.Civ.C.
- Carver v. Cabiro 381 So. 2d 969 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1980
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Chambers v. United Cab Co.
381 So. 2d 1300
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
In the instant case the evidence establishes the plaintiff did all that could be reasonably expected to complete the repairs as expeditiously as possible.” In the Supreme Court’s (1979), the Court said that the initial inquiry of an appellate court on the issue of quantum must always be directed at whether the trial court’s award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular injured person is a clear abuse of the trier of fact’s “much” discretion or “great discretion” in t
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Moffett v. Lumpkin
382 So. 2d 278
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1980
1934(3); Reck v. Stevens, La.1979, .
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Babineaux v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark
381 So. 2d 904
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
Art. 1934; Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.
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Walters v. Thrasher
381 So. 2d 557
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
reiterates the Coco rule and states: “Thus, the initial inquiry must always be directed at whether the trier court’s award for the particular injuries and their effects upon this particular injured person is, a clear abuse of the trier of fact’s ‘much discretion’, La.Civ.C.
- Engolia v. Cumis Ins. Soc., Inc. 383 So. 2d 1055 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
- Searcy v. Porter 381 So. 2d 540 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1980
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Miller v. Lambert
380 So. 2d 695
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1980
Considering the guidelines for appellate review of damage awards, as enunciated in Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., we find the damages were neither inadequate nor excessive.
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Fleming v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.
380 So. 2d 687
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
239 , ; Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., La., ; Reck v. Stevens, La., .
- Dice v. Allstate Insurance Co. 380 So. 2d 692 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1980
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Jolivette v. Safeco Ins. Co.
379 So. 2d 1213
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1980
Adhering to the guidelines for reviewing courts set forth in Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., we find that under the facts and circumstances of this case the award of $1150.00 for general damages was inadequate and constituted an abuse of the trial judge's "much discretion".
- McCoy v. Burns 379 So. 2d 1140 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1980
- Daigle v. Lang 377 So. 2d 1384 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1979
- Wexler v. Occhipinti 378 So. 2d 1073 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1979
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McDonald v. American Fire & Indemnity Ins.
378 So. 2d 1013
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.
- Marshall v. Commercial Union Insurance 378 So. 2d 1052 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
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Worsham v. Hanover Insurance Co.
378 So. 2d 1060
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
reasserted the holding in Coco that an abuse of the trial court’s much discretion must first be found before the appellate court can inquire into what change in the award may be made.
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Rogers v. Weiser Detectives & Security Services, Inc.
378 So. 2d 502
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
The Supreme Court’s grant of writs and remand “” establishes that the Supreme Court does not agree.
- Recherche, Inc. v. Jewelry Jungle, Inc. 377 So. 2d 1329 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
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Brummerloh v. Firemen's Ins. Co. of Newark
377 So. 2d 1301
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1979
and Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.
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Placide v. Jay
378 So. 2d 473
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., ” our Supreme Court states: In the event the appellate court finds from the record an abuse of discretion, the award may be disturbed by lowering it to the highest point which is reasonably within the discretion afforded the trier of fact.
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Cardwell v. Jefferson Rentals Division
379 So. 2d 255
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1979
These additional briefs should examine our original opinion dated May 4, 1979
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Sullivan v. Zetz 7-Up Bottling Co.
376 So. 2d 614
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
however, we find no sanctioned basis for modifying this judgment.
- Fontenot v. Hanover Insurance Co. 378 So. 2d 461 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
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Thomisee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
376 So. 2d 1056
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
Article 1934(3); Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc., and, and find that the award made is clearly excessive for the reasons set forth hereafter.
- Broussard v. Missouri Pac. R. Co. 376 So. 2d 532 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1979
- Rogers v. Weiser Detectives & Security Services, Inc. 375 So. 2d 942 La. 1979
- Holden v. Straughn 376 So. 2d 1292 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1979
- Novick v. Textron, Inc. 375 So. 2d 730 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
- Oddo v. Thompson 375 So. 2d 740 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
- Monette v. Kilgore 374 So. 2d 664 La. 1979
- Philippe v. Browning Arms Co. 375 So. 2d 151 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1979
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Dement v. Barnette
375 So. 2d 202
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1979
we determine initially that the record clearly reveals the trial court abused its discretion under the facts and circumstances peculiar to this case and this particular plaintiff.