Legal Opinion
Connecticut Fire Insurance v. Lavergne
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 27, 1969No. 2734PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Judge.
The plaintiff, Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, as subrogee of its insured, Carroll Chiasson, instituted this action against Dominic Lavergne and his employer, Percy L. Breaux, to recover damages resulting from a fire which allegedly was caused by the negligence of defendant Lavergne. Judgment on the merits was rendered by the trial court in favor of defendants, and plaintiff has appealed.
The principal question presented is: Was the fire which occurred in the Chias-son home on August 11, 1966, caused by the negligence of Dominic Lavergne? Another related issue which must be…
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