Legal Opinion

Costello v. American Casualty Co. of Reading

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 31, 1990No. 89-CA-1655PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVID R. M. WILLIAMS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Donald Costello, appeals a judgment which sustained an exception of prescription filed by defendant, American Casualty Company of Reading, PA, and dismissed plaintiff’s uninsured motorist claim. The suit, plaintiff’s second suit *1143against defendant on the same cause of action, was filed after the first suit had been dismissed without prejudice “for failure to permit discovery” and more than two years after the alleged accident giving rise to plaintiffs claim against the insurer. The sole issue before this Court is whether the interruption of prescription…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Foster v. BreauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
  2. Bernetta Hilbun v. David J. GoldbergCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  3. Owens v. Weingarten's, Inc.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1977
  4. Andry v. Maryland Casualty Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1965
  5. McCallon v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Williams v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
  2. Costello v. American Casualty Co. of Reading, PA.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990

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