Legal Opinion
Walton v. William Wolf Baking Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided November 16, 1981No. 81-C-1209PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
406 So.2d 168 (1981)
Dwight R. WALTON
v.
WILLIAM WOLF BAKING COMPANY, INC., Paul M. Teeney and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
No. 81-C-1209.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
November 16, 1981.
John L. Lanier, of Pugh, Lanier & Pugh, Thibodaux, for defendant-applicant.
Robert J. Prejeant, of Watkins, Walker & Prejeant, Houma, for plaintiff-respondent.
WATSON, Justice.
The only issue is whether the quantum of damages awarded by the trial court is so excessive that it represents an abuse of discretion. LSA-C.C. art. 1934(3).
Plaintiff, Dwight R. Walton, received a judgment for $317,573.60. In reasons for…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Arceneaux v. DomingueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Reck v. StevensSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Jordan v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Folse v. FakouriSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Dunaway v. Rester Refrigeration Service, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Hayes v. Commercial Union Assur. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
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