Legal Opinion
Sfi, Incorporated v. United States Fire Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 20, 1981No. 78-2954PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:
In 1976 SFI, Inc. filed suit in district court alleging that its insurer, United States Fire Insurance Co., had failed to comply with the coverage terms of a policy it had issued to SFI. The insurance company answered the allegations and offered the defense that SFI had, by failing to act with due diligence in maintaining a burglar alarm system, breached a protective safeguards endorsement contained in the policy. The district court found that SFI had acted with due diligence, and held for the plaintiff. This appeal followed.
We find no error in the district court’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western Cottonoil Company v. J. C. Hodges and Mary WeinbergCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- SFI, Inc. v. United States Fire InsuranceDistrict Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1978
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Albert LiverettCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Otto Sumrall and Delores (Spears) Sumrall, His Wife v. Resolute Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
3Cited by1 opinion
- Schwegmann Giant Super Markets v. Golden Eagle InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1988