Legal Opinion

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Bridges

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided May 19, 2010No. 45,162-CAPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.

| Defendant-Appellant, American Century Casualty Company (“American”), is appealing a judgment rendered in favor State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”) and Tommy McClain. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the trial court’s ruling.

FACTS

On April 19, 2007, 17-year-old Amber Bridges, who is the daughter of Terry and Donna Bridges, was operating a 2002 Hyundai Sonata on Louisiana Highway 594 in Monroe, Louisiana. Amber called and asked Terry for permission to drive the car to a prom committee meeting for her junior prom. He told her “no” and instructed her to have…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. Cole v. Department of Public SafetySupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  3. Cousin v. PageSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  4. Darby v. Safeco Ins. Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  5. Economy Auto Salvage, Inc. v. Allstate Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986

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