Legal Opinion

John v. National Security Fire & Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 21, 2007No. 07-30237PublishedCited by 103 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Jana and Ryan John appeal the dismissal of their class allegations. Finding no error, we affirm.

I

The Johns were homeowners insured by National Security Fire and Casualty Company (“National Security”) when their house was damaged by Hurricane Rita. They allege that National Security violated the terms of the policies it issued in Louisiana by systematically under-adjusting damages claims by failing to account for the inevitable inflation in the price of labor and materials for home repair that follows from natural disasters. They also assert that National Security…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re American Medical Systems, Inc. Pfizer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
  2. Elsie Simer v. Richard J. Rios, Acting Director of Community Services Administration Community Services AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
  3. United States v. ThibodeauxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  4. Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600, American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio, a Voluntary Association v. Milton B. ByrdCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
  5. DeBREMAECKER v. SHORTCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by103 opinions

  1. Marcus v. BMW of North America, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2012
  2. Young v. Nationwide Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  3. EQT Production Company v. Robert AdairCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2014
  4. Melissa K. Little v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
  5. Mark Donelson v. Ameriprise Financial Svcs, IncCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2021

98 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API