Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1986

Jason v. Safeco Insurance Companies

Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 10, 1986 · Discretion, Fact, Fiddle, Reluctant, Should, That, Trier, Under, Watson

494 So. 2d 1180; 1986 La. LEXIS 7335 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

In re Jason, Frank 0.; applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. 85-884; Parish of Rapides, 9th Judicial District Court, Div. “C”, No. 131389.

Prior report: La.App., 490 So.2d 456.

Denied.

WATSON, J., concurs but notes that the Court of Appeal should be very reluctant to fiddle with damage awards made under the much discretion of the trier of fact.

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