Case Name: Sonya J. WILLIAMSON, et al. v. HAYNES BEST WESTERN OF ALEXANDRIA, INC., et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2006-11-03
Citations: 940 So. 2d 648
Docket Number: No. 2006-CC-1928
Parties: Sonya J. WILLIAMSON, et al. v. HAYNES BEST WESTERN OF ALEXANDRIA, INC., et al.
Judges: CALOGERO, C.J., would grant and docket.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 940
Pages: 648–648

Head Matter:
Sonya J. WILLIAMSON, et al. v. HAYNES BEST WESTERN OF ALEXANDRIA, INC., et al.
No. 2006-CC-1928.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 3, 2006.

Opinion:
In re Hayes, H.L. Mr. & Mrs.; Maryland Casualty Ins. Co.; American General Fire and Casualty Company; Haynes Best Western of Alexandria, Inc.; — Defendants); Applying for Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. F, No. 1995-16175; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2006-C-0705.
Granted. Plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate a causal relationship between defendants' alleged fraud or ill practice and the obtaining of the judgment. See Ward v. Pennington, 523 So.2d 1286 (La.1988). Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court is reversed and summary judgment is hereby granted in favor of defendants, dismissing plaintiffs' action for nullity.
CALOGERO, C.J., would grant and docket.
JOHNSON, J., would deny.