Purnell v. Jackson’s Empirical Analysis
1956
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
April 1962
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Oakes v. H. Weil Baking Co. · Finkelstein v. Naihaus · Bonneval v. American Coffee Co. · 59 So. 2d 718 - Smith v. Parker · Landry v. Himel
Most-quoted passages
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““The rule is well settled in Louisiana that a plaintiff can recover civil damages in an action for assault and battery committed without legal ' excuse unless he provoked the difficulty by conduct calculated to arouse the resentment or fears of the defendant. However, the courts have found sufficient fault on the part of plaintiff to bar his recovery where he struck or attempted to strike the first blow.” (Citations omitted.)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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