Legal Opinion
Belanger v. Great American Indemnity Co.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided April 5, 1950No. Civ. 736PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, District Judge.
Plaintiff herein has brought a direct action against the defendant insurer, under Section 14.45 1 of the Louisiana Insurance Code, Act No. 195 of 1948, which section repeals and replaces Act 55 of 1930 of the Louisiana Legislature. The complaint alleges that the defendant is the liability insurer of the Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Company of Boston, Massachusetts, and that plaintiff lost the sight of his right eye when a gauge manufactured by the Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Company exploded in his face. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship and the amount in…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Frank v. MangumSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Home Insurance v. DickSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Delta & Pine Land Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Aetna Life Insurance v. DunkenSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Webb v. Zurich Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
- Cushing v. Maryland Cas. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1952
- Churchman v. IngramLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951
- Grubbs v. Gulf Intern. Marine, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Podolsky v. DevinneyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1968
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