Case Name: Mary DEW, et al. v. EHO2002, L.L.C., et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2009-05-27
Citations: 9 So. 3d 150
Docket Number: No. 2009-CC-1150
Parties: Mary DEW, et al. v. EHO2002, L.L.C., et al.
Judges: KNOLL, J., would deny.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 9
Pages: 150–151

Head Matter:
Mary DEW, et al. v. EHO2002, L.L.C., et al.
No. 2009-CC-1150.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 27, 2009.

Opinion:
In re Easthaven Care and Rehabilitation Center; — Defendant; Applying For Supervisory and/or Remedial Writs, Parish of Orleans, Civil District Court Div. D, No. 2007-15257; to the Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, No. 2009-C-0659.
Granted. It is well settled that the right of a litigant to a jury trial is fundamental in character and the courts will indulge every presumption against a waiver, loss, or forfeiture thereof. Berrigan v. Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, 04-0189 (La.3/26/04), 871 So.2d 332. Considering the totality of the circumstances in this case, we find relator properly preserved its right to a jury trial. Accordingly, the judgment of the trial court striking the jury is reversed and the jury trial reinstated.
KNOLL, J., would deny.