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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Green v. Louisiana Underwriters Ins. Co., 571 So. 2d 610.

32 citing documents.

Karen Cohen Kinnett Versus Jarred Brandon Kinnett La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2020
But, “[w]hen the literal construction of a statute produces absurd or unreasonable results, ‘the letter must give way to the spirit of the law and the statute construed so as to produce a reasonable result.’” Fontenot, 676 So.2d at 562 ( (La.
In re the Succession of Dangerfield 207 So. 3d 427 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2016
Broussard v. Hilcorp Energy Co. 24 So. 3d 813 La. 2009
Wooley v. Lucksinger 14 So. 3d 311 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2009
Co., n. 6 (La.1990); Conerly v. State of Louisiana ex rel.
Deculus v. Welborn 964 So. 2d 930 La. 2007
Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 02-1631 (La.2/25/03); , citing Green v. Louisiana Underwriters Insurance Co., et al
Owens v. SOUTHWEST OUACHITA WATERWORKS 960 So. 2d 1243 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2007
However, "[w]hen the literal construction of a statute produces absurd or unreasonable results `the letter must give way to the spirit of the law and the statute construed so as to produce a reasonable result.'"
State v. Turner 936 So. 2d 89 La. 2006
Wall v. Avoyelles Correctional Center 921 So. 2d 1173 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
David Wall v. Avoyelles Correctional Center La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2006
Green v. Louisiana Underwriters Insurance 3 Company
Hall v. Brookshire Bros., Ltd. 848 So. 2d 559 La. 2003
Inc., 95-1425 (La.7/2/96)
Authement v. Shappert Engineering 840 So. 2d 1181 La. 2003
Parish of Caddo v. Durham 817 So. 2d 1173 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2002
Boutte v. Jefferson Parish Hosp. Serv. 759 So. 2d 45 La. 2000
State v. Barbier 743 So. 2d 1236 La. 1999
Broussard v. FA Richard & Associates, Inc. 732 So. 2d 578 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1999
State v. Antoine 721 So. 2d 562 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1998
No. 95-336 (August 17, 1995) (La.App.
In re First Columbia Life Insurance 724 So. 2d 790 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1998
Rushing v. City of Baton Rouge 696 So. 2d 648 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
Priola v. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury 696 So. 2d 183 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
Bayou Contractors, Inc. v. Brown 693 So. 2d 1249 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
Co., -616 (La.1990), (La.App.
Haspel & Davis v. Bd. of Levee Com'rs 680 So. 2d 159 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1996
Vogt v. Board of Levee Com'rs 680 So. 2d 149 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1996
Fontenot v. Chevron USA Inc. 676 So. 2d 557 La. 1996
However, "[w]hen the literal construction of a statute produces absurd or unreasonable results `the letter must give way to the spirit of the law and the statute construed so as to produce a reasonable result.'"
Breaux v. Hoffpauir 674 So. 2d 234 La. 1996
Since the legislature is presumed never to have intended absurd results and it is the duty of this court to restrict broad statutory language if it is convinced the legislature did not intend such effect, we believe the term "wages" as used in La.R.S.
Ardoin v. Rougeau 670 So. 2d 441 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1996
O'NEAL v. Jackson Parish Police Jury 658 So. 2d 240 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1995
Co., and Johnston v. Morehouse Parish Police Jury, cited supra.
Dupin v. Chambley 649 So. 2d 704 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
Layssard v. City of Alexandria 643 So. 2d 895 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
Co., there is strong indication to the contrary.
In Matter of American Waste and Pollution Control Co. 642 So. 2d 1258 La. 1994
Bernard v. Fireside Commercial Life Ins. 633 So. 2d 177 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1993
State v. Bennett 610 So. 2d 120 La. 1992
("When the literal construction of a statute produces absurd or unreasonable results `the letter must give way to the spirit of the law and the statute construed so as to produce a reasonable result.'" (citation omitted)).
Louisiana Associated Gen. Contr. v. Calcasieu 586 So. 2d 1354 La. 1991
Co., , 614 n. 6 (La.1990)