Legal Opinion
Carter v. Phillips
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 31, 1975No. 5341PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER,' Judge.
We granted this Writ of Certiorari to review an order of the district judge that the plaintiff-relator furnish security for costs, as provided for under LSA-R.S. 13:4522. The substantial issue is whether the district judge erred in issuing the order without the introduction of evidence by the defendant to show the necessity for and the amount of the bond for costs.
The record shows that this is a medical malpractice case for damages in the total sum of $250,000. Plaintiff alleges that during oral surgery performed by the defendant physician he negligently severed several…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Whitson v. American Ice Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Romero v. RomeroLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Stump v. City of ShreveportLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Carville v. City of PlaquemineLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
3Cited by5 opinions
- Carter v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Iles v. WhiteLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Freeman v. Kenner Board of Zoning AdjustmentsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010
- Carter v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Freeman v. KENNER BD. OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTSLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2010