Legal Opinion · Dissent

Watts v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided September 16, 2013No. 2012 CA 0620Published

1Dissent

McDONALD, J.,

Agreeing in part and dissenting in part.

|TI must respectfully dissent from the majority opinion in several respects. First, on the issue of solidary obligors and the finding of liability on Dow; secondly, on affirming the trial court’s refusal to grant a directed verdict on behalf of the defendants; and thirdly, applying the wrong standard of review to the jury’s award of general damages. However, having made the determination that Dow and Hebert Brothers were both liable, I be*66lieve the majority is correct in finding the quantum award should be reduced as Hebert Brothers is only…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
  3. Kaiser v. HardinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2007
  4. Boudreaux v. FarmerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
  5. Showboat Star Partnership v. SlaughterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001

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