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· 3/13/1961

Succession of Calcagnio

Citations

  • 127 So. 2d 764
  • 1961 La. App. LEXIS 1836

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that, where defects in a brief impede our ability to conduct meaningful appellate review, we may find the certain issue to be waived
  • holding that an issue is only moot if the court can no longer render an order of relief due to changes in facts or law
  • holding that “when defects in a brief impede our ability to conduct meaningful appellate review, we may dismiss the appeal entirely or find certain issues to be waived”
  • concluding that issue is waived for lack of discussion or citation to relevant authority and explaining that this Court “will not act as counsel and will not develop arguments on behalf of an appellant.”
  • holding appellant waived issue, where argument portion of appellant's brief lacked meaningful discussion of, or citation to, relevant legal authority regarding issue generally or specifically; appellant's lack of analysis precluded meaningful appellate review
  • stating that where an appellant’s brief lacked analysis, meaningful appellate review was precluded

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