Nugent v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY:

A litigant is prohibited from including a demand for a specific sum of money in the allegations or prayer of his pleading. La. C.C.P. Art. 893. The nature and amount of the demand shall decide whether a principal or incidental demand is triable by a jury. La. C.C.P. Art. 1731. A jury trial is not available where the amount in dispute, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed $20,000.00. La. C.C.P. Art. 1732. Plaintiff’s or defendant’s right to a jury trial depends on the good faith amount in dispute. Cambridge Corner Corp. v. Menard, 525 So.2d 527…