Legal Opinion
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Michael A. Hillman
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 13, 1986No. 85-3057PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Appellant United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G) appeals the district court’s grant of defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and its determination that the suit was in any event not appropriate for declaratory relief. We affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
In December 1983, a fire completely destroyed a 1973 Mitsubishi aircraft parked at the Iberville Parish Airport. The air plane was owned by Freeman and Gyer Rentals and leased to James A. Freeman, David Gyer, and Michael A. Hillman, d/b/a FGH Flying Service. The airplane was…
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