Legal Opinion
Brumfield v. Avondale Industries, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 8, 1996No. 95-CA-2260PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JiCIACCIO, Judge.
Plaintiffs, Charles Ray Brumfield and Victoria Nicotra Brumfield, appeal from two trial court judgments maintaining defendants’ exceptions of prescription. We reverse and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
In May 1992, plaintiff filed suit against Avondale Industries, Inc., its executive officers, its insurers, and various suppliers and manufacturers of asbestos and silica-containing products, including Mine Safety Appliances Company, Mississippi Valley Silica Co., Inc., Commercial Union Insurance Co., Federal Insurance Co., Highlands Insurance Co.,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Harvey v. Dixie Graphics, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Jordan v. Employee Transfer Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Cole v. Celotex Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- In Re Medical Review Panel of HowardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
- Grey v. Avondale Service FoundryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
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