Legal Opinion

London Livery, Ltd. v. Brinks

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 10, 2008No. 2008-CA-0230PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHARLES R. JONES, Judge.

1 Appellants, Michael Brinks and Eugene Golizio, appeal the district court’s judgment denying their motion to dismiss on grounds of abandonment. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand.

In 1997, the Appellee, London Livery, Ltd., initiated this action for defamation and unfair trade practices against the defendants, two of its former employees. The only issue before the Court at that time was whether London Livery’s action should be deemed abandoned pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 561.

In their motion to dismiss on the grounds of abandonment, Appellants…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Clark v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
  2. Chevron Oil Co. v. TraigleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
  3. Olavarrieta v. St. PierreLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
  4. Brumfield v. McElweeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2008
  5. Thibaut Oil Co. v. HollyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  5. Delacruz v. Anadarko Petroleum Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2014

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