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Pichon v. Ocean Drilling & Exploration Co.

Citations: 619 So. 2d 536; 1993 La. LEXIS 1887; 1993 WL 190593Docket: No. 93-C-1099

Court: Supreme Court of Louisiana; June 4, 1993; Louisiana; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Plaintiffs in the case of In re Pichon, David, applied for a writ of certiorari and/or review to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, concerning the judgment from the Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court. The Court of Appeal's decision (No. 92CA-1517) was reversed, with the court determining that the trial judge was not clearly wrong. Consequently, the judgment of the trial court (No. 90-15299) was reinstated. Justices Lemmon and Hall expressed a desire to grant and docket the writ, while Chief Justice Calogero was not part of the panel.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of Trial Court Decisions

Application: The Court of Appeal's decision was reversed, indicating that the appellate court found no clear error in the trial court's judgment.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeal's decision (No. 92CA-1517) was reversed, with the court determining that the trial judge was not clearly wrong.

Judicial Panel Participation

Application: Justices Lemmon and Hall expressed a desire to grant and docket the writ, while Chief Justice Calogero was not part of the panel deciding the case.

Reasoning: Justices Lemmon and Hall expressed a desire to grant and docket the writ, while Chief Justice Calogero was not part of the panel.

Reinstatement of Trial Court Judgment

Application: After reversing the Court of Appeal's decision, the judgment of the trial court was reinstated.

Reasoning: Consequently, the judgment of the trial court (No. 90-15299) was reinstated.

Writ of Certiorari and/or Review

Application: The plaintiffs applied for a writ of certiorari and/or review to challenge the Court of Appeal's decision.

Reasoning: Plaintiffs in the case of In re Pichon, David, applied for a writ of certiorari and/or review to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, concerning the judgment from the Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court.