Legal Opinion
DeGruy v. Jenkins
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 17, 2003No. 2003-C-1797Published
1Opinion of the Court
J^DENNIS R. BAGNERIS SR., Judge.
The relator, Robert Jenkins, seeks review of a September 15, 2003 judgment denying his motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ action on the grounds of abandonment.
FACTS
The plaintiff, Tabitha DeGruy, individually and on behalf of her minor child, Jodie Smith, filed a petition for damages against the relator and ABC Insurance Company on May 5, 1997. The petition contained a notation to hold service. On or about April 20, 2000, the plaintiffs requested citation of the petition via a letter addressed to the Clerk of Court. The plaintiffs enclosed a check made payable to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Clark v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2001
- Chevron Oil Co. v. TraigleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Charpentier v. GoudeauLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1996
- Landry v. ThomasLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982
- King v. American Motorists Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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