Legal Opinion

Vincent v. Tusch

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 21, 1993No. 93-C-0979PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

618 So.2d 385 (1993)

Gerry Marie VINCENT

v.

Francis TUSCH, Jefferson Parish, City of Kenner.

No. 93-C-0979.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 21, 1993.

Rehearing Denied June 25, 1993.[*]

2Per curiam

Where on the face of the petition it appears that prescription has run, the burden shifts to the plaintiff to prove a suspension or interruption of prescription. If the plaintiff's basis for claiming interruption is solidary liability between two parties, then the plaintiff also bears the burden of proving that solidary relationship. However, where the plaintiff's allegations in the petition and the amending petition…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pearson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
  2. State v. KnightSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993

4Cited by13 opinions

  1. Voelkel v. StateLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  2. Ballam v. Seibels Bruce Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1998
  3. Compeaux v. PLAISANCE INSPECTION & ENT.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  4. Lewing v. Sabine Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. Cochren v. Louisiana Power & Light Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

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