Case Name: Willie Maybelle H. JARVIS et al. v. LAFAYETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL et al.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1979-10-19
Citations: 378 So. 2d 430
Docket Number: No. 65506
Parties: Willie Maybelle H. JARVIS et al. v. LAFAYETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL et al.
Judges: SUMMERS, C. J., dissents.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 378
Pages: 430–430

Head Matter:
Willie Maybelle H. JARVIS et al. v. LAFAYETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL et al.
No. 65506.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Oct. 19, 1979.

Opinion:
In re Willie M. H. Jarvis, applying for certiorari, or writ of review to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit. Parish of Lafayette. 373 So.2d 1000.
Writ granted as to Assignment 2, otherwise denied. An exception of no cause of action should not be sustained unless the exception affirmatively negatives the existence of a cause of action. Haskins v. Clary, 346 So.2d 193 (La.1977); Rebman v. Reed, 286 So.2d 341 (La.1973); West v. Ray, 210 La. 25, 26 So.2d 221 (1946); Guillory v. Nichlos Oil and Gas Company, 315 So.2d 878 (La.App. 3d Cir. 1975). Court of appeal ruling on exception as to Lafayette General is set aside. Case remanded to the court of appeal for further proceedings as to this defendant.
SUMMERS, C. J., dissents.