Opinion
No. 2019-C-1909
04-27-2020
Jeff LANDRY, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Louisiana and Vermillion Association of Educators, Inc. v. Sara DUPLECHAIN, et al.
PER CURIAM
Writ granted. Applicant's positions are not inconsistent. Mr. Puyau prevailed in the trial court, which held that he could not be cast in judgment for violating the Open Meetings Law. However, once the trial court issued a judgment on the merits which affected his salary and employment contract, Mr. Puyau had the right under LSA-C.C.P. art. 2086 to take an appeal, whether he chose to intervene in the trial court or not. Rourke v. Estate of Dretar , 17-672 (La. App. 5 Cir. 5/23/18), 248 So.3d 653 ; see also Stephenson v. Nations Credit Financial Services Corp. , 1998-1688, 1998-1689 (La. App. 1 Cir. 9/24/99), 754 So.2d 1011. Appeals are favored under the law. Edgefield v. Audubon Nature Institute, Inc. , 2018-1782 (La. 1/18/19), 261 So.3d 776. Accordingly, this matter is remanded to the court of appeal to allow Mr. Puyau to pursue an appeal.