Legal Opinion
Cora Pub, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 19, 1980No. 77-3065PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:
The Coral Way Pub of Miami, Florida was totally destroyed by fire in May 1975. Continental Casualty Co., the insurer, suspected arson by the lessee and refused to pay any claim on the loss. Subsequently the lessee of the restaurant, Cora Pub, Inc., instituted this action against Continental on the policy. Other parties having an interest in the property and insurance policy joined the action, seeking their share of any insurance proceeds.1
*484The district court directed a verdict against Continental’s arson defense and submitted the issue of damages to the jury,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- General Electric Credit Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- National Labor Relations Board v. Camco, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- Paul E. McDaniel v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- Alman Brothers Farms & Feed Mill, Inc. v. Diamond Laboratories, Inc., and Southwestern Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Daniels v. Twin Oaks Nursing HomeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Verrastro v. Middlesex InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, U. S. Department of Labor v. Janitorial Services, Incorporated, Lester Meis, IndividuallyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- J & H Auto Trim Co., Inc. v. Bellefonte Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Ben Dempsey and Jane B. Dempsey v. Auto Owners Insurance Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
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