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Methvin v. Loyd

Citations: 617 So. 2d 603; 1993 La. App. LEXIS 1426; 1993 WL 105623Docket: No. 92-596

Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal; April 7, 1993; Louisiana; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The judgment in favor of Jack Methvin, Nancy Methvin, Sam Methvin, Carolyn Methvin, and the Methvin Partnership against the Succession of Jess Loyd, Jr. is affirmed. The amount awarded is $5,069,086, with legal interest accruing from the date of judicial demand until paid, along with costs incurred both at the trial and on appeal. The decision references the precedents set in Cagle v. Succession of Loyd, 617 So.2d 592 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1993).

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Judgment

Application: The court upheld the original judgment in favor of the Methvin parties against the Succession of Jess Loyd, Jr., determining that the trial court's decision was correct.

Reasoning: The judgment in favor of Jack Methvin, Nancy Methvin, Sam Methvin, Carolyn Methvin, and the Methvin Partnership against the Succession of Jess Loyd, Jr. is affirmed.

Award of Damages and Interest

Application: The court awarded the Methvin parties a sum of $5,069,086, with legal interest to accrue from the date of judicial demand until paid, ensuring full compensation including applicable interest.

Reasoning: The amount awarded is $5,069,086, with legal interest accruing from the date of judicial demand until paid, along with costs incurred both at the trial and on appeal.

Reference to Precedent

Application: The decision in the case relied on legal principles previously established in the case of Cagle v. Succession of Loyd, which provided a basis for the court's reasoning.

Reasoning: The decision references the precedents set in Cagle v. Succession of Loyd, 617 So.2d 592 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1993).