Legal Opinion
Dazet Mortgage Solutions LLC v. Faia
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 10, 2013No. 12-CA-486PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FREDERICKA HOMBERG WICKER, Judge.
RThis appeal arises out of the trial court’s judgment finding defendant to be in contempt of court, taxing court costs associated with the contempt rule, and awarding $2,500.00 in attorney fees. We find the evidence sufficient to support the trial court’s finding of contempt; however, we find the trial court improperly awarded $2,500.00 in attorney fees in favor of plaintiffs because La. R.S. 13:4611 permits only a maximum fine of $500.00 payable to the court. We affirm the trial court’s judgment finding defendant in contempt of court and taxing costs…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- C. C. Elmer Tank Boiler Co. v. Art Cleaner & DyersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928
- Rivet v. State, Dept. of Trans. and Dev.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
- City of Kenner v. JumonvilleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
- Billiot v. BilliotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
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3Cited by14 opinions
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