Legal Opinion
Aetna Insurance Co. v. Morgan & Lindsey, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided July 29, 1970No. 3148PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRUGÉ, Judge.
This is an appeal from the dismissal by summary judgment of this action for damages.
On December 7, 1966, smoke from a fire in the Morgan & Lindsey store in De-Ridder, Louisiana, caused $31,281.93 damage to merchandise in Hicks Department Store, immediately adjacent. Aetna Insurance Company, the fire and extended coverage insurer of Hicks Department Store and its proprietor, V. L. Hicks, paid its insured $17,262.41. Subrogated then to its insured’s rights and causes of action against persons responsible for the loss, Aetna filed suit against Morgan & Lindsey, Inc., seeking to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Fontenot v. Aetna Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Smith v. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Joiner v. LeneeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
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