Griffin v. Tenneco Oil Co.

Supreme Court of Louisiana December 9, 1988

Griffin v. Tenneco Oil Co., 534 So. 2d 430 (La. 1988)

1988 La. LEXIS 2583

Dennis, Grant, Lemmon, Marcus, Reasons, Watson, Writ

Opinion of the Court

In re: Tenneco Oil Co.; — Defendant(s); Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, Number CA-9297; Parish of St. Bernard 34th Judicial District Court Div. “B” Number 51-145

Prior report: La.App., 531 So.2d 498.

Denied.

Concurring Opinion

LEMMON, J.,

concurs. The judgment of the trial court was an unauthorized partial final judgment which promoted piece meal appeals. The more appropriate procedure was for the trial court to exclude evidence at trial pertaining to exemplary damages, allowing plaintiffs to proffer such evidence.

WATSON, J., concurs for reasons assigned by LEMMON, J. MARCUS and DENNIS, JJ., would grant the writ.

Reference

Full Case Name: Steven Christopher GRIFFIN and Lynn Griffin v. TENNECO OIL COMPANY
Status: Published