Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1989

Stuart v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Stuart v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided October 20, 1989 · Calogero, Grant, Lemmon, Marcus, Writ
550 So. 2d 641; 1989 La. LEXIS 2466; 1989 WL 124701 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Stuart v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Concurring Opinion

CALOGERO & LEMMON, JJ.,

concur in the denial of rehearing, but would prefer that this Court write an opinion addressing the issue whether a timely motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict impliedly includes an alternative motion for a new trial so that the trial court can grant either relief.

MARCUS, J., would grant the rehearing.

Opinion of the Court

In re Stuart, Cecil L.; Roussel, Marilyn Peterson; Stuart, Harvey; Stuart, Cecil Jr.; — Plaintiff(s); applying for writ of cer-tiorari and/or review, supervisory and/or remedial writs; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. CW88 1942; Parish of Washington, 22nd Judicial District Court, Div. “A”, No.' 53318, 58319.

Prior report: La.App., 544 So.2d 78.

Granted. Judgment of the court of appeal is reversed; trial court order for new trial is reinstated.

MARCUS and LEMMON, JJ., would grant the writ for argument.

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