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Opinions in Louisiana that cite Hampton v. Greenfield, 618 So. 2d 859.
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Joseph Moraus v. Jennifer Frederick
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
3 Cir. 12/11/96), (); Doe v. Roman Catholic Church, 94-1476 (La.App.
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Moraus v. Frederick
916 So. 2d 474
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2005
3 Cir. 12/11/96) , (); Doe v. Roman Catholic Church, 94-1476 (La.
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Harper v. Eschenazi
892 So. 2d 671
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 2004
stated that the ability to impose sanctions under article 863 is limited to the district court by the plain language of the article.
- Vintage Wings & Things, LLC v. Toce & Daiy, LLC La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
- Vintage Wings & Things, LLC v. Toce & Daiy, LLC 886 So. 2d 652 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2004
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Louisiana Physician Corporation v. Larrison Family Health Center, LLC
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
Further, the Louisiana Supreme Court has explained that because appeals are favored, such damages are inappropriate unless the action is “unquestionably frivolous.”
- Lpc v. Larrison Family Health Center 870 So. 2d 575 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2004
- Keaty v. Raspanti 866 So. 2d 1045 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2004
- Blane Devillier Trucking, Inc. v. Anthony J. Authement La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
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Blane Devillier Trucking, Inc. v. Authement
858 So. 2d 795
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
3 Cir. 10/9/96) , , writ denied, 96-2709 (La.1/6/97)
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Cynthia M. Smith v. M. Randall Comeaux, D.D.S.
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2003
17 (quoting Parker v. Interstate Life & Acc.
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Smith v. M. Randall Comeaux, D.D.S.
857 So. 2d 1287
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
(quoting Parker v. Interstate Life & Acc.
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Norris v. Gould
854 So. 2d 448
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2003
art. 2164; Cu-role v. Avondale Indus., 01-1808, p. 5 (La.App.
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Hall v. Brookshire Bros., Ltd.
831 So. 2d 1010
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
Fowler, 797 So.2d at 170 ().
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Breaux v. Touchet
821 So. 2d 774
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
the court stated: Damages for frivolous appeal are only allowed when “it is obvious that the appeal was taken solely for delay or that counsel is not sincere in the view of the law he advocates even though the court is of the opinion that such view is not meritorious.” Parker v. Interstate Life & A
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LePrettre v. Progressive Land Corp.
820 So. 2d 1240
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
But, we recognize that "[d]amages for frivolous appeal are allowed when `it is obvious that the appeal was taken solely for delay or that counsel is not sincere in the view of the law he advocates even though the court is of the opinion that such view is not meritorious.'" Broussard, 778 So.2d at 1205 , Parker v. Interstate Life & Acc.
- Gagnard v. ZURICH AMER. INS. CO. 819 So. 2d 489 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2002
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ANR Pipeline Co. v. Louisiana Tax Com'n
815 So. 2d 178
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2002
stated that the ability to impose sanctions under article 863 is limited to the district court by the plain language of the article.
- McDonald Enterprises, Inc. v. Age 818 So. 2d 70 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2001
- Curole v. Avondale Industries, Inc. 798 So. 2d 319 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 2001
- Fowler v. Bossano 797 So. 2d 160 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
- Smith v. Clement 797 So. 2d 151 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
- In Re Succession of Ewing 781 So. 2d 885 La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 2001
- Broussard v. Union Pacific Resources Co. 778 So. 2d 1199 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2001
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Fontenot v. Fontenot
774 So. 2d 330
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 2000
However, the supreme court has explained that damages are not allowed unless the appeal is “unquestionably frivolous!;.]”
- Hester v. Hester 756 So. 2d 314 La. 2000
- Verret v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. 759 So. 2d 115 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 2000
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Succession of Becker
739 So. 2d 925
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1999
4 Cir. 9/11/96) ; , writ denied 96-2465 (La.12/6/96, ), , |fi 862 (La.1993).
- Bousay v. Allstate Insurance Co. 741 So. 2d 750 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1999
- Jethani v. Motwani 723 So. 2d 1042 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1998
- Cajun Contractors, Inc. v. Lafayette Consolidated Government 715 So. 2d 588 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1998
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Hester v. Hester
715 So. 2d 43
La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1998
4 Cir.1996) , writ denied, 96-2465 (La.12/6/96) , citing
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Hawkins v. City of Jennings
709 So. 2d 292
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1998
Doe v. Roman Catholic Church, 94-1476 (La.App.
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Brown v. American Honda Motor Co.
704 So. 2d 1234
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1997
Justice Ortique, in concurring in part and dissenting in part from the court’s opinion, refusing to uphold sanctions awarded as damages for a frivolous appeal under La.Code Civ.P.
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Gallien v. Winn-Dixie
685 So. 2d 531
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1996
Doe v. Roman Catholic Church, 94-1476 (La.App.
- Ray v. Leatherman 688 So. 2d 1133 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1996
- Neff v. City Planning Com'n 681 So. 2d 6 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1996
- State, Department of Social Services, Support Enforcement Services ex rel. Davis v. Pierre 670 So. 2d 334 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1996
- George v. M & G Testing and Services, Inc. 663 So. 2d 79 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1995
- Mott v. Brister's Thunder Karts, Inc. 663 So. 2d 233 La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1995
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Brandt v. St. Bernard Parish School Board
657 So. 2d 1345
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995
as authority for this proposition.
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United Companies Lending Corp. v. Falterman
656 So. 2d 1090
La. Ct. App. 5th Cir. 1995
We note “[ajppeals are always favored and, unless the appeal is unquestionably frivolous, damages will not be allowed.” at 862.
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Zeringue v. Zeringue
654 So. 2d 721
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995
quoting Parker v. Interstate Life & Acc.
- McCall v. McCall 651 So. 2d 878 La. Ct. App. 4th Cir. 1995
- Johnston v. Johnston 653 So. 2d 40 La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1995
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Bankston v. Alexandria Neurosurgical Clinic
659 So. 2d 507
La. Ct. App. 3d Cir. 1994
Appeals are always favored, (La.
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Harris v. BAG
647 So. 2d 542
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1994
Comet Industries, writ denied
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Cheramie v. Horst
637 So. 2d 720
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
-63 (La.1993), quoting Parker v. Interstate Life & Accident Ins.
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Jason v. Brown
637 So. 2d 749
La. Ct. App. 1st Cir. 1994
However, subsequent to this court's decision in Lewis , the Louisiana Supreme Court, stated: [T]he ability to impose sanctions under art. 863 is limited to the trial court.
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MOREHOUSE PARISH HOSP. v. Pettit
630 So. 2d 1338
La. Ct. App. 2d Cir. 1994
However, we are reluctant to increase the extent of the sanctions.