Goldfinch v. United Cabs, Inc.

Li respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion.

On appeal United claims that the trial court erred in finding sufficient evidence to award general and compensatory damages and also erred in denying its motion for new trial. I disagree.

The sufficiency of evidence in the confirmation of a default judgment is a question of fact that will not be reversed on review unless it is manifestly erroneous. Akerman v. Dawes, 1994-0757 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1/19/95), 658 So.2d 1270. La. C.C.P. article 1702 governs the confirmation of de*1182faults. The statute reads in pertinent part:

A. A judgment of default must…