Alker v. Martinez

BOWES, Judge.

The present matter is before us on appeal from a judgment annulling an earlier confirmation of a default. The facts are as follows.

Mrs. Pauline Martinez, a defendant herein, had sustained an injury in 1975 and had filed a lawsuit in Civil District Court in New Orleans. She was represented in that action by attorneys R. Ray Orrill, Jr. and Wayne Yuspeh. Named as the defendant insurer in the suit was United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (hereinafter referred to as USF&G). There is nothing in the record to indicate any other connection or relationship whatsoever between Mrs.…