Legal Opinion
Phillips v. G & H Seed Co., Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 8, 2009No. 08-934PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PICKETT, Judge.
| iThe defendants-appellants, Bayer CropScience LP (Bayer) and Michael Red-lich appeal a judgment of the trial court following a jury trial which found them liable to the plaintiffs for causing harm to the crawfish industry and awarded a money judgment. The plaintiffs, Patrick Phillips, Jr., Lisa Guidry, and James Bernard, have answered the appeal, alleging error on the part of the trial court in allowing the jury to consider the defense of force majeure.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Beginning in 1999, the farmers used a product called ICON to coat the rice seed to prevent rice weevils…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Ultramares Corp. v. ToucheNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Hill v. Lundin & Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Entrevia v. HoodSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
- Mathieu v. Imperial Toy Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Wiltz v. BAYER CROPSCIENCE, LTD. PARTNERSHIPCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2011
- Phillips v. G & H SEED CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
- Phillips v. G & H SEED CO., INC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
- Phillips v. G & H SEED CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
- Phillips v. G & H Seed Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
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