Legal Opinion

Gwatney v. Miller

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided July 11, 1980No. 7668PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FORET, Judge.

Plaintiffs filed a rule for contempt directing defendant in rule, Joseph Miller, to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failure to obey a preliminary injunction and permanent injunction issued by the Fifteenth Judicial District Court. The rule also requested damages and attorney’s fees.

Following a hearing, the trial judge found that defendant had committed a contempt of court. However, the court imposed no penalties because, as of the date of the hearing, defendant had complied with the injunction order. Plaintiffs’ claim for attorney’s fees was rejected.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. MeyersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  2. Nassau Realty Co., Inc. v. BrownSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  3. Gwatney v. MillerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Reeves v. ThompsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
  2. Joseph v. ENTERGYLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  3. Kelly v. Terrebonne Parish Police JuryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984

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