Granted. Reversed and remanded to the court of appeal to reconsider. The "law of the case" doctrine is a "discretionary guide" and has no application when an appellate court reviews a ruling of the district court or when there is palpable error in a prior ruling. See CCP 2164, comment (a), and Petition of Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, La.,
MARCUS and WATSON, JJ., would deny and dissent from the...
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