Legal Opinion
Watson v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 25, 1968No. 2485PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULPEPPER, Judge.
This proceeding involves three consolidated suits for damages arising out of the same two-car collision. One of the vehicles was owned in part by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, which was made a party defendant as to certain issues. Some of the parties want a trial by jury as to those issues not involving the Police Jury. Others take the position that since the Cal-casieu Parish Police Jury is a public body, all issues as to all parties must be tried by the judge. LSA-R.S. 13:5104.
The district judge ruled that since the Police Jury is a party in one of the actions, all…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Abercrombie v. GilfoilLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Arrington v. McCartyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Hicks v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State U.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Huntsberry v. Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Jobe v. HodgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
3Cited by6 opinions
- Champagne v. American Southern Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Jones v. City of KennerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
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- Duplantis v. US Fid. & Guaranty Ins. Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Cumens v. GarrettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
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