Daigrepont v. La. St. Rac.

2 Citing cases

  1. Haspel Davis v. Bd., Levee

    680 So. 2d 159 (La. Ct. App. 1996)   Cited 15 times

    When the law is clear and unambiguous and its application does not result in absurd consequences, it shall be applied as written and no interpretation may be made in search of the legislature's intent. La.C.C. art. 9; Daigrepont v. Louisiana State Racing Commission, 95-0539 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/2/96), 663 So.2d 840, writ denied, 95-2828 (La. 2/2/96), 666 So.2d 1085. When a statute is clear the court must give credence to the mandate expressed by the legislature and cannot resort to construing a statute based on the spirit of the law as opposed to the plain wording of the law.

  2. Vogt v. Board of Levee Commissioners of the Orleans Levee District

    680 So. 2d 149 (La. Ct. App. 1996)   Cited 30 times

    When the law is clear and unambiguous and its application does not result in absurd consequences, it shall be applied as written and no interpretation may be made in search of the legislature's intent. La.C.C. art. 9; Daigrepont v. Louisiana State Racing Commission, 95-0539 (La.App. 4 Cir. 10/2/96), 663 So.2d 840, writ denied, 95-2828 (La. 2/2/96), 666 So.2d 1085. When a statute is clear the court must give credence to the mandate expressed by the legislature and cannot resort to construing a statute based on the spirit of the law as opposed to the plain wording of the law.