Legal Opinion
Commercial Union Insurance v. Upjohn Co.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided January 26, 1976No. Civ. A. 751067PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON MOTIONS
DAWKINS, Senior District Judge.
We now have before us defendant’s motion to strike plaintiff’s claims for punitive damages and attorney’s fees, together with a motion for a more definite statement. Rules 12(e), (f), F.R.Civ.P.
By complaint filed October 2, 1975, Commercial Union Insurance Company (Commercial) brought this products liability action against The Upjohn Company (Upjohn) for recovery of damages. The controversy arises out of a fire which occurred on or about August 4, 1975, during which a building owned by plaintiff’s insured, Willie B. Hughes, together with its…
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- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Angel v. BullingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Jagers v. Royal Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Black v. Carrollton RailroadSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1855
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