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Jarvis v. Lafayette General Hospital

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Oct 19, 1979
378 So. 2d 430 (La. 1979)

Opinion

No. 65506.

October 19, 1979.

In re Willie M. H. Jarvis, applying for certiorari, or writ of review to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit. Parish of Lafayette.


Writ granted as to Assignment 2, otherwise denied. An exception of no cause of action should not be sustained unless the exception affirmatively negatives the existence of a cause of action. Haskins v. Clary, 346 So.2d 193 (La. 1977); Rebman v. Reed, 286 So.2d 341 (La. 1973); West v. Ray, 210 La. 25, 26 So.2d 221 (1946); Guillory v. Nichlos Oil and Gas Company, 315 So.2d 878 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1975). Court of appeal ruling on exception as to Lafayette General is set aside. Case remanded to the court of appeal for further proceedings as to this defendant.

SUMMERS, C. J., dissents.

Opinion after remand.


Summaries of

Jarvis v. Lafayette General Hospital

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Oct 19, 1979
378 So. 2d 430 (La. 1979)
Case details for

Jarvis v. Lafayette General Hospital

Case Details

Full title:WILLIE MAYBELLE H. JARVIS ET AL. v. LAFAYETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL ET AL

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Oct 19, 1979

Citations

378 So. 2d 430 (La. 1979)

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