Laurent v. Prevost

However, when the trial court commits a legal error, de novo review is required. Evans v. Lungrin , 97-0541, p. 6-7 (La. 2/6/98), 708 So.2d 731, 735. "When *508such a prejudicial error of law skews the trial court's finding of a material issue and causes it to pretermit other issues, the appellate court is required, if it can, to render judgment on the record by applying the correct law and determining the essential material facts de novo ." Id. , 97-0541, p. 7, 708 So.2d at 735 (citation omitted).

Mr. Prevost asserts that the trial court abused its discretion in finding that his actions rose to…