Legal Opinion
Woodward v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 28, 2001No. 2000 CA 0399PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
I «CARTER, C.J.
This is an appeal from a trial court judgment granting defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs suit on grounds of abandonment pursuant to LSA-C.C.P. art. 561.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Plaintiff, Billy C. Woodward, filed a personal injury lawsuit on September 14, 1994, seeking damages arising out of an automobile accident. He named as defendants Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Insurance Company (Lumbermens), Fifth Third Leasing Co. and Richard S. Cooper. Lumbermens1 answered the petition on February 8,1995.
At the time the lawsuit was filed, LSA-C.C.P. art. 561 provided for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chevron Oil Co. v. TraigleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Melancon v. Continental Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Jones v. PhelpsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1995
- Simmons v. DixonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Yates v. BaileyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
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3Cited by6 opinions
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