Beard v. Circle K, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1989
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13 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 13 later decisions — most recently June 2015
13 state decisions
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“The legislature mandates that the procedural rules be interpreted liberally so as not to be an end in themselves in order to give effect to the substantive law. La.C.C.P. art. 5051. It further directs that the jurisdiction of a city court is limited to a $10,000 amount in dispute. La.R.S. 13:1891; La.C.C.P. art. 4843. The Constitution mandates that district courts have original jurisdiction (with certain exceptions) of all civil matters. La. Const. art. 5, § 16. Given these legislative and constitutional mandates we hold that it would be both unjust and unreasonable to deny plaintiff's motion to transfer when plaintiff's good faith amending of the petition would bring the action beyond the jurisdiction of the city court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“The legislature is silent regarding whether a plaintiff who has instituted an action meeting the $10,000 jurisdictional requirement in city court and thereafter amends the petition by asserting in good faith damages in excess of the jurisdictional amount may transfer the action to district court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“A defendant may amend his answer once without leave of court at any time within ten days after it has been served. Otherwise, the petition and answer may be amended only by leave of court or by written consent of the adverse party.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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