Legal Opinion
Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. Newman
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided April 2, 1984No. 82-C-2904PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEMMON, Justice.
This is a tort suit by Willie Dixon and his subrogated insurer, Blue Ridge Insurance Company, to recover the damages caused to Dixon’s home by the falling of a large tree which had been growing on the adjoining property owned by Robert Newman. Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Newman’s homeowner’s insurer, denied *555coverage on the principal demand and on Newman’s third party demand, asserting the “business pursuits” exclusion of its policy on the basis that Newman used the property for rental purposes.
After trial on the merits, the district court rendered judgment against…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Crane v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1971
- Gulf Insurance Company v. Ronald Tilley, Carol Jo Tilley, Marcella Smith (A Minor), Patricia A. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1968
- Jackson v. LajaunieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Michigan Mutual Liability Co. v. FergusonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
- Edwards v. TrahanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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