Jenkins v. Starns
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
*613KIMBALL, C.J.
IjWe granted certiorari in this case to determine whether the continuous representation rule, an application of the doctrine of contra non valentem, can apply to suspend the commencement of the one-year peremptive period under La. R.S. 9:5605. For the reasons discussed herein, we reverse the court of appeal and conclude the commencement of the peremp-tive periods in La. R.S. 9:5605 cannot be suspended by the application of the continuous representation rule.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On April 27, 2006, the plaintiff in this matter, Laurie Jenkins, entered into a contract with…
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