Legal Opinion
Mayo v. Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided August 16, 1952No. Civ. 3638PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAWKINS, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, a citizen of Texas, sued defendant, a corporation under the laws of Switzerland, alone in damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of Williams Brothers-Davis Company (called Williams), its insured, also a citizen of the State of Texas. It was alleged that a pickup truck belonging to Williams struck the rear of plaintiff’s automobile, causing the injuries. The demand was for $25,000.
Defendant moved to dismiss the complaint (I) on the ground that it failed to state a claim for relief because (a) the policy was a Texas contract issued and…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Watson v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
- Watson Et Ux. v. Employers Liability Assur. Corp., LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Watson v. Employers Liability Assur. Corp.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1952
- Watson v. Employers Liability Assurance Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955