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Cornelius J. BRIDGETT and Brenda A. Bridgett v. ODECO INC. and Tidex, Inc.
    No. 93-CC-2255.
    Supreme Court of Louisiana.
    Aug. 17, 1993.
    Rehearing and/or Clarification Denied Aug. 18, 1993.
    
    
      
       MARCUS, J. — votes to recall the order and to deny the original application.
      LEMMON, J. — votes to grant clarification, ordering that the trial court may not generally exclude evidence pertaining to the probability of promotion and to the earnings in the higher position, but may exclude particular evidence such as calculations for which adequate and competent foundation has not been laid.
      HALL, J. — not on panel.
    
   In re Bridgett, Cornelius J.; Bridgett, Brenda A.; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court, Div. “C”, No. 91-2465; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 93CW-1661.

Granted. Evidence pertaining to the probability of promotion or progress in job status is generally admissible, as well as evidence of the amount of earnings in the elevated job status. The trial court is instructed to admit evidence relevant to these considerations. Robinson v. Graves, 343 So.2d 147 (La.1977); Edwards v. Sims, 294 So.2d 611 (La.App. 4th Cir.1974). The weight of the evidence is up to the jury.

WATSON, J., votes to deny the application.

HALL, J., not on the panel.