Legal Opinion
Central Louisiana Electric Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 16, 1990No. CA 89 1029PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWARDS, Judge.
The issue in this case is whether the provisions in a boiler and machinery insurance policy extend coverage to the damage caused by corrosion. The trial court found that coverage existed under the policy and held in favor of the plaintiff, Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc. (CLECO). The defendant-insurers appeal.1 We reverse.
BACKGROUND
On June 2, 1982, an accident occurred at the CLECO generating station in Baldwin, Louisiana. Several turbine blades were directly damaged in the incident. The cost of replacing the blades damaged in the June 2 accident was within the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Coates v. Northlake Oil Co., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Poirier v. National Union Fire Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- McFarland v. SauvinetLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
- Resorts Int'l, Inc. v. Am. Home Assur. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
3Cited by3 opinions
- Central Louisiana Elec. Co. v. WestinghouseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Central Louisiana Electric Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- J.O.B Investments, LLC v. Gootee Services, LLCDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2012