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Parfait v. Transocean Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Apr 5, 2007
953 So. 2d 57 (La. 2007)

Opinion

No. 2007-C-0220.

April 5, 2007.

In re Transocean Offshore Inc. et al; Transocean Offshore Ventures Inc.; — Defendants); Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. G, Nos. 99-13098; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No(s). 2004-CA-1271, 2005-CA-0174.


La. Const. art. V, § 8(B) provides that a "majority of the judges sitting in a case must concur to render judgment." Under its constitutional authority to review cases, the court of appeal must consider and decide each case. In the instant case, the court of appeal did not reach a majority judgment on all issues. Accordingly, the court of appeal's judgment is vacated in full and this case is remanded to the court of appeal to be considered en banc, for briefing, argument, and full opinion. See Guillot v. Munn, 99-0273 (La. 4/23/99), 734 So.2d 613.


Summaries of

Parfait v. Transocean Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Apr 5, 2007
953 So. 2d 57 (La. 2007)
Case details for

Parfait v. Transocean Inc.

Case Details

Full title:Terrell PARFAIT v. TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE, INC., and Shell Oil Products Co

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Apr 5, 2007

Citations

953 So. 2d 57 (La. 2007)
953 So. 2d 58

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