Legal Opinion
Bandy v. Avondale Shipyards, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 18, 1972No. 71-2404PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
This appeal turns primarily on the construction of a “coverage” endorsement to an insurance policy. We must determine whether, under Louisiana law, the complaint filed by an injured plaintiff against an insured defendant, when viewed in light of the endorsement, requires the insurer to defend the suit. We must also determine whether the duty to defend the suit is altered by a ruling by the district court denying a motion for summary judgment filed by the insurer after the commencement of the litigation.
William J. Bandy, the plaintif below, sued Avondale Shipyards, Inc.,…
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