Legal Opinion
Continental Casualty Company v. McAllen Independent School District
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 13, 1988No. 87-6133PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Per curiam
McAllen Independent School District appeals from a declaratory judgment holding that an insurance policy issued by Continental Casualty Co. did not cover a student’s claims against the school district arising from the student’s personal injury. We affirm.
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Chad Garcia, a McAllen High School student, suffered burns when he put potassium wrapped in paper towels in his pocket. Garcia sued McAllen Independent School District seeking damages for his injuries and alleging that the school district’s safety policies were so inadequate as to rise to the level of a constitutional violation.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Johnson Service Company v. Transamerica Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- In Re Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, and C. L. ToddCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- In Re Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, and C. L. ToddCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Blackburn v. BlackburnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Maurice E. Foreman v. Continental Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in Its Corporate Capacity v. Henry H. BlantonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,301, 37 cont.cas.fed. (Cch) P 76,201 United States of America for the Use of American Bank, Cross-Appellees v. C.I.T. Construction Incorporated of Texas, Cross-Appellant, and Fireman's Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, CarlosCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Continental Casualty Co. v. HallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1988
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