Legal Opinion
Reggio v. E.T.I.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 12, 2008No. 2007-C-1433PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Justice.
hWe granted this writ application to address whether a third joarty claim for indemnity, which was filed three years after the main demand was served, is prescribed. The lower courts held that because the City of New Orleans (New Orleans Aviation Board) filed its third party demand three years after the principal demand was filed, its demand was prescribed under both LSA-C.C.P. art. 1067 and LSA-C.C. art. 3492. However, it is well settled that prescription does not commence on a claim for indemnity or contribution until the party seeking it has sustained a loss, either…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Cole v. Celotex Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Spott v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1992
- Cole v. MurrayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
- Wilkinson v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Bailey v. KhourySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2005
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3Cited by36 opinions
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