Legal Opinion
Allen v. Schlesinger
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 9, 1979No. 9729PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GULOTTA, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal on an exception of res judicata of his personal injury suit arising out of an automobile accident.
The accident occurred on August 25,1976. On November 12, 1976 plaintiff was paid the sum of $7,200 in settlement and compromise of his claim against the defendants in this suit. Plaintiff was unrepresented by counsel. According to the adjuster for the insurer who settled the claim, plaintiff stated he was not desirous of obtaining an attorney because of the costs involved. Based on this settlement and release of the defendant automobile driver…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Davenport v. F. B. Dubach Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1904
- Wilson v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Wells v. AguillardLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Cleveland v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Williams v. Boston Insurance Co., Boston, Mass.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
3Cited by2 opinions
- Stone v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Allan v. P.F. Collier, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1982