Legal Opinion · Dissent

Triche v. Martin

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 8, 2009No. 2008 CA 1220Published

1DissentWhipple, J.

hi respectfully disagree with the majority’s opinion that a conflict of laws analysis is unnecessary in this matter. Given the particular facts of this case, the policy at issue, and the significant contacts with Louisiana, I would find the trial court correctly determined that Cherokee’s bobtail policy afforded the Triches coverage herein.

In its thorough written reasons for judgment, the trial court noted that Cherokee had numerous contacts with the State of Louisiana and had purposefully availed itself of the laws of Louisiana, having been “registered” to write vehicle insurance in…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Magnon v. CollinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1999
  2. Henson v. Safeco Ins. CompaniesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  3. Howell v. Balboa Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
  4. Halphen v. BorjaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. Dunlap v. Hartford Ins. Co. of MidwestLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005

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