SONNIER v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

No. 3190.

237 So.2d 699 (1970)

Francis L. SONNIER, Plaintiff-Relator, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. et al., Defendants-Respondents.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 24, 1970.

Writ Granted September 22, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Minos Simon, Lafayette, for plaintiff-relator.

Voorhies, Labbé, Fontenot, Leonard & McGlasson, by David S. Foster, Lafayette, for defendants-respondents.

Before FRUGÉ, SAVOY, HOOD, CULPEPPER and MILLER, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Supervisory writs were granted to review the narrow question: May a trial court deny ex parte a motion for new trial? We find that it can.

After a five-day trial of this personal injury suit, the jury rendered a verdict against plaintiff. Pursuant thereto, the trial court signed final judgment dismissing plaintiff's claim.

Plaintiff timely filed the motion for a new trial alleging as errors the jury's failure to carry out instructions as...

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