Legal Opinion

Logan v. Hollier

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 7, 1983No. 82-3288PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant sued the City of Breaux Bridge, its police department and other defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Appellant, in her suit joined the Louisiana Municipal Risk Management Agency (“LMRMA”). The district court, dismissed the LMRMA and entered judgment pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 54(b). Plaintiff appeals this dismissal and we affirm.

Appellant raises two arguments on appeal. She first argues that the LMRMA is a de facto insurer, and can therefore be sued under Louisiana’s direct action statute. La.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 22:655 (West 1978). *759This argument is, however, refuted by the express terms of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Nellie Woods, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John N. Woods v. Holy Cross HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  2. Fontenot v. Marquette Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
  3. HMC MANAGEMENT v. New Orleans Basketball ClubLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  4. Crowley v. Hermitage Health and Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. New Orleans Public Service, Inc. v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  2. Shutts v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1987
  3. Nesom v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1984
  4. AGIP Petroleum Co. v. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1996
  5. Logan v. HollierCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983

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