Legal Opinion
David L. Miller, Sr. And Mrs. Ruthie Miller v. National Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 10, 1978No. 76-3169PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:
This diversity tort case arises from a multiple fatality automobile accident which occurred near Gonzales, Louisiana on December 1, 1974. Several related actions were consolidated for trial below; the district court ordered the issues of liability and damages to be tried separately. Insofar as relevant here, the jury found liability and awarded the plaintiffs-appellants, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Miller Sr., damages of $25,-000 each for the death of their five-year-old son, David L. Miller Jr. The primary issue raised by Mr. and Mrs. Miller on this appeal is whether the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Temple v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- In Re the Complaint of Sincere Navigation Corp.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1971
- Ogaard v. WileyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Addison v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Thomas W. Haley, Ann S. Haley v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- Patricia Shipley, Wife Of/and Martin R. Swift v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Victor G. Putaturo v. Roy E. Crook, Jr., Individually and D/B/A Roy Crook and Sons, Inc., and Roy Crook and Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981