Legal Opinion

Guillory v. Avondale Shipyards, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided February 27, 1984No. 83-C-1570PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

448 So.2d 1281 (1984)

Sallie Ann GUILLORY

v.

AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC. and the Travelers Insurance Company.

No. 83-C-1570.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 27, 1984.

Michael J. Lamanie, Samanie & Barnes, Houma, Felix A. DeJean, III, Opelousas, for applicants.

Joseph Reilly, Henderson, Hanemann & Morris, Houma, for respondents.

WATSON, Justice.

The issue is whether the Court of Appeal correctly decided that plaintiff was entitled to an award of $203,359.89 after a jury's prior determination that the quantum of damages was $398,859.89.

FACTS

Plaintiff, Sallie Ann Guillory, was a passenger on a…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Coco v. Winston Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Jordan v. Travelers Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  3. Corceller v. BrooksLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
  4. Cushman v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. Hocut v. Insurance Company of North AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. Duncan v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  2. McGee v. AC AND S, INC.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
  3. Chambers v. GraybielLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1994
  4. Andrews v. Mosley Well ServiceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
  5. Thibeaux v. TrotterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2004

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