MAYES v. McKEITHEN

No. 49506.

215 So.2d 130 (1968)

252 La. 965

Gurthie A. MAYES and Charlie G. Garner v. Jessie J. McKEITHEN et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 15, 1968.


Writ refused. On the facts found by the Court of Appeal there is no error in the judgment.

SANDERS, Justice. I am of the opinion a writ should be granted. The judgment of the Court of Appeal contains what appears to be a misstatement of the law governing the burden of proof in civil actions. Evidence showing that the existence of a disputed fact is more probable than not satisfies the burden of proof. See Town of Slidell...

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