Legal Opinion
Spencer v. Children's Hospital
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 23, 1983No. 82-C-2724PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIXON, Chief Justice.
The trial judge, on his own motion, dismissed Dr. Spencer’s suit with prejudice. The Court of Appeal affirmed. Rowena Spencer, M.D. v. Children’s Hospital et al., 419 So.2d 1307 (La.App.1982).
*824This jury trial was in its third week. On Thursday afternoon, January 31, 1980, plaintiff had almost completed her case; Dr. Spencer was scheduled to testify, probably her last witness. Her lawyer broached the subject of compromise. Court recessed and consultations began, continuing for the rest of the afternoon. Plaintiff’s lawyer was unable to make any progress with a compromise…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Hoffman v. All Star Insurance Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Luquette v. BouillionLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Johnson v. HW Parson Motors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Outlaw v. Bituminous Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
- Viator v. GilbertLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
37 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by21 opinions
- Barnes v. ThamesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
- Griggs v. Riverland Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1998
- Gurdin v. DongieuxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- NORTHSHORE v. Parish of St. TammanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
- Dahan Novelties & Co. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
16 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.