Legal Opinion
St. Paul Mercury Insurance v. Williamson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 5, 2000No. 97-31143, 98-30001 and 98-31243PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
In these three consolidated appeals, we confront a convoluted set of facts and issues arising from the unfortunate litigiousness of the parties involved. Despite hopes that the cycle of litigation would end here today, we must conclude that the district court erred in various aspects of its rulings and that resolution of these cases must await another time.
I. BACKGROUND
In March of 1990, Sonya Williamson (“Sonya”) individually and Robert Williamson (“Robert”), on behalf of their children, filed suit in state court against various individuals and entities including St.…
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- St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co., Plaintiff-Counter v. Robert T. Williamson Sonya Williamson Arlone Belaire, Defendants-Counter Claimant-Appellants v. Richard Vale Haynes Best Western of Alexandria, Inc. H. L. Haynes Mrs. H. L. Haynes Best Western International, Inc. American General Fire and Casualty Co. Maryland Casualty Co., Counter Robert T. Williamson Sonya Williamson Arlone Belaire v. Richard Vale, Richard Vale Haynes Best Western of Alexandria Best Western International, Inc. H. L. Haynes H. L. Haynes American General Fire and Casualty Maryland Casualty Co. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company H.L. & H. Holding Co. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company v. Robert T. Williamson, Robert T. Williamson Arlone Belaire Sonya J. Williamson, Robert T. Williamson Sonya Williamson Arlone Belaire v. Richard Vale, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co. Haynes Best Western of Alexandria, Inc. Best Western International, Inc. H. l.haynes H. L. Haynes, Mrs. H & L Holding Co. American General Insurance Co. Richard S. Vale Maryland Casualty Co. v. Sonya Williamson, Individually and on Behalf of Her Minor Children, Robert T. Williamson, Individually and on Behalf of His Minor Children Lawrence J. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
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