Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1987

Bougere v. Edwards

Bougere v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided December 1, 1987
517 So. 2d 142; 1987 La. LEXIS 11030; 1987 WL 26762 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)
Bougere v. Edwards

Opinion of the Court

In re Edwards, Edwin; Brown, James H., Secy./State; Fowler, Jerry, Comr. of Elect.; Harahan Citizens/Better Life; Louisiana, State of; applying for writ of certio-rari and/or review, and supervisory writ; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, 517 So.2d 351; Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court, Div. “E,” No. 353-699.

Granted. The trial court correctly sustained the exception of no cause of action, but erred in not allowing amendment of the petition. The Court of Appeal judgment is amended accordingly. The case is remanded to the trial court to permit an instanter amendment and for further proceedings.

Case-law data current through December 31, 2025. Source: CourtListener bulk data.