Legal Opinion
Blue Ridge Insurance v. Newman
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 16, 1982No. 82 CA 0084PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LANIER, Judge.
On July 31, 1980, a large tree growing on the property of Robert S. Newman and Patricia Childers Newman, located on Oak-wood Drive in the Glen Oaks Subdivision in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, fell onto a house on the adjoining property owned by Willie Dixon and caused severe damage. Dixon made a claim against his insurer, Blue Ridge Insurance Company (Blue Ridge), and was paid $33,331.00. This suit for damages in tort was subsequently filed against Mr. and Mrs. Newman and their homeowners insurance carrier, Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Cambridge),' by Blue Ridge seeking…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Bond v. Commercial Union Assur. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1981
- Jackson v. LajaunieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Credeur v. LukeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Insurance Co. of North America v. Solari ParkingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Berry v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Armstrong v. Land & Marine Applicators, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. NewmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
- Blue Ridge Insurance v. NewmanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983