Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1974

Orgeron v. New Orleans Stevedoring Co.

Orgeron v. New Orleans Stevedoring Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided August 30, 1974 · Dixon
299 So. 2d 361; 1974 La. LEXIS 3932 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Orgeron v. New Orleans Stevedoring Co.

Dissenting Opinion

DIXON, J.,

dissents from the refusal to review this case. The Court of Appeal, mistakenly relying on the so-called “manifest error” rule, merely accepted the findings of the district court.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Joseph R. Orgeron applying for certiorari, or writ of review, to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Parish of Orleans, 294 So.2d 844.

Writ denied. On the facts found, the result is correct.

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