Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2014

Patrick v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

Patrick v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 14, 2014 · Grant, Hughes, Writ
135 So. 3d 602; 2014 WL 998497; 2014 La. LEXIS 682 (Southern Reporter, Third Series)

Patrick v. Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Patrick, Roderick Christopher;— Plaintiff; Applying For Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Jefferson, 24th Judicial District Court Div. C, No. 682-664; to the Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, No. 13-CA-294.

| TPenied.

HUGHES, J., dissents and would grant the writ.

Dissenting Opinion

HUGHES, J.,

dissenting.

|,I respectfully dissent and would grant the writ. The court of appeal cites “discussions about settling the matter” in ordering that each party would bear its own costs, rather than awarding costs to the prevailing plaintiff. Settlement discussions are not admissible evidence, LSA-C.E. art 408. I would award all costs to the prevailing party.

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