Legal Opinion
Washington Fire & Marine Insurance v. Canal Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 23, 1959No. 4769PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
After dark on July 19, 1956, a Mercury automobile collided with the rear of a large truck which had been left on the highway. The present suit is by the collision insurer of the Mercury, as subrogee of the owner-insured, for property damage in the amount of $376.49 sustained by that vehicle. Made defendants were the owner and liability insurer of the truck involved.
Plaintiff appeals from judgment dismissing its suit after trial on the merits.
*232It is undisputed that an employee of the defendant-insured left the southbound truck parked on the traveled portion of the highway, unlighted…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gaiennie v. Cooperative Produce Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1940
- Vowell v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Dodge v. Bituminous Casualty CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- Suire v. WintersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Buford v. CombsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Fontenot v. LaFleurLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Chivers v. Couch Motor Lines, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
- Mose v. Insurance Co. of State of PennsylvaniaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Cain v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Brown v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
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