Legal Opinion

World Fire Marine Ins. v. American Auto. Ins.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 28, 1949No. 7375PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an action in which plaintiff, an insurance corporation, as subrogee of its insured, seeks to recover, by direct action, against the insurer of the owner of a motor truck which was involved in an accident with plaintiff's subrogor's automobile.

Defendant filed exceptions of no cause or right of action and a plea of unconstitutionality. The latter plea was overruled but the exception was sustained and there was judgment dismissing plaintiff's suit, from which plaintiff has appealed.

Defendant's exception is predicated upon the specific provisions of Act No. 55 of 1930 with reference to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Parker v. Home Indemnity Co. of New YorkLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1949
  2. Bias v. Ohio Farmers Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1938
  3. Pigg v. International Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1927
  4. Roth v. General Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1929
  5. Home Acc. Ins. v. BergesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1929

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Home Ins. Co. v. Highway Ins. UnderwritersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
  2. Motors Ins. Corp. v. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ASSUR. CORP.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
  3. H. & G. Furniture Co. v. DuhonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
  4. National Retailers Mut. Ins. v. American Fidelity & Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
  5. Carlson v. EckertLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954

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