Case Name: Brandon MASON, et al. v. James Ray HILTON, et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2012-04-09
Citations: 84 So. 3d 1287
Docket Number: No. 2012-CC-0763
Parties: Brandon MASON, et al. v. James Ray HILTON, et al.
Judges: KNOLL, J., would deny stay and writ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 84
Pages: 1287–1287

Head Matter:
Brandon MASON, et al. v. James Ray HILTON, et al.
No. 2012-CC-0763.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
April 9, 2012.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
| granted. The decision of the trial court to deny the defendants' right to a jury trial is reversed and the defendants' right to jury trial is reinstated. "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.
KNOLL, J., would deny stay and writ.
JOHNSON, J., recused.
KIMBALL, C.J., not participating.