Legal Opinion

Lusk v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided January 27, 1941No. 17069PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCALEB, Judge.

The plaintiff, Mrs. Catherine Suzette, widow of John Lusk, brought this suit against the defendant, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, the public liability insurer of Touro Infirmary Association, to recover damages for the personal injuries she sustained on May 15, 1934, when she fell on the floor of the corridor situated on the second story of the building owned and operated by the infirmary. The Touro Infirmary has not been made a party to the action and plaintiff is proceeding directly against its insurer by authority of the provisions of Act 55 of 1930.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Rome v. London & Lancashire Indemnity Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
  2. Bougon v. Volunteers of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
  3. Messina v. Societe Francaise De Bienfaissance Et D'Assistance Mutuelle De La Nouvelle OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
  4. Greeves v. S. H. Kress Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1940

3Cited by33 opinions

  1. President & Directors of Georgetown College v. HughesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
  2. Olympic Towing Corporation v. Nebel Towing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  3. D'Antoni v. Sara Mayo HospitalLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  4. Musmeci v. American Automobile Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  5. Alcoa Steamship Company, Inc., Cross v. Charles Ferran & Co., Inc. And Glens Falls Insurance Company,defendant-Appellants CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971

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