Legal Opinion
Portier v. Marquette Casualty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 4, 1963No. 904PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YARRUT, Judge.
This is a direct action solely against the insurer of a service station operator, for damage to Plaintiff’s automobile, alleged to have been caused by the service station operator’s negligent repair of the brakes on Plaintiff’s automobile. Defendant first denied coverage under the policy and, in the alternative, charged Plaintiff with contributory negligence. The District Court gave judgment for Plaintiff for $405.95, interest and costs, from which Defendant appeals suspensively.
A motion to dismiss the appeal was renewed in argument, based on Appellant’s failure to lodge the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Workman v. Republic Mutual Ins.Ohio Supreme Court · 1944
- Dupuy v. Graeme Spring Brake ServiceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
- Shields v. United Gas Pipe Line CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
- Odum v. Newstadt's Shoe StoresLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- Fireman's Fund Indemnity Company v. SigardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Lewis v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Portier v. Marquette Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Block v. FittsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Hayes v. ViolaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Max Barnett Furniture Co. v. KritikosLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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