Watts v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
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
- Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
- Youn v. Maritime Overseas Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Kaiser v. HardinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2007
- Boudreaux v. FarmerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
- Showboat Star Partnership v. SlaughterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
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