Legal Opinion
Hunter v. Morton's Seafood Restaurant & Catering
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 17, 2009No. 2008-C-1667PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRAYLOR, Justice.
| tWe granted certiorari in this matter to consider the meaning of the term “forward” as contained in the facsimile filing statute, La. R.S. 13:85o.1 For the following reasons, we find that “forward” means “to send.” Consequently, we remand this matter to the trial court to allow plaintiff to present proof that she “foiwarded” the original signed pleading, together with the filing and transmission fee, within five legal days from the date of the facsimile transmission of the document, as required by the statute.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Peggie Hunter (“Ms. Hunter”) alleges…
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