Case Name: Judy A. MASTERS, et al. v. COURTESY FORD COMPANY, INC. et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2000-06-30
Citations: 765 So. 2d 1056
Docket Number: No. 2000-C-1333
Parties: Judy A. MASTERS, et al. v. COURTESY FORD COMPANY, INC. et al.
Judges: KNOLL, J., not on panel.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 765
Pages: 1056–1056

Head Matter:
Judy A. MASTERS, et al. v. COURTESY FORD COMPANY, INC. et al.
No. 2000-C-1333.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 30, 2000.
Rehearing Denied Aug. 31, 2000.

Opinion:
In re Courtesy Ford Co. Inc. et al; U.S. Fidelity & Gty. Co.; — Defendant(s); Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Union, 3rd Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 30,152,; to the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, No. 32,275-CA.
Granted. Although the court of appeal correctly found the district court erred in conducting a de novo review of the record in this case, where a view of the witnesses is essential to a fair resolution of conflicting evidence. See Jones v. Black, 95-2530 (La.6/28/96), 676 So.2d 1067; Ragas v. Argonaut Southwest Ins. Co., 388 So.2d 707 (La.1980). Accordingly, the judgment of the court of appeal on rehearing is vacated, and the case is remanded to the district court for a new trial, at which time the statement of Mr. Rainwater should be admitted.
KNOLL, J., not on panel.