Legal Opinion
Barnhardt Marine Insurance, Inc. v. New England International Surety of America, Inc., Hendrik Rienstra
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 26, 1992No. 91-3517PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Barnhardt Marine Insurance, Inc. appeals an order staying this case pending final resolution of a state court proceeding. Concluding that Burford abstention is appropriate, we affirm.
Background
Barnhardt, an insurance broker and agent, obtained marine insurance through New England International Surety of America, Inc. (NEISA). Barnhardt paid premiums to NEISA for its clients. In April of 1989 the state court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana placed NEISA in rehabilitation upon information from the Commissioner of Insurance that NEISA had abandoned its business operations and ceased…
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