Soverign Ins. Co. v. Texas Pipe Line Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
488 So.2d 982 (1986)
SOVERIGN INSURANCE COMPANY
v.
The TEXAS PIPE LINE COMPANY
v.
ATLAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
No. 85-C-1499.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 20, 1986.
Larry N. Port, Metairie, for defendant-applicant.
Gerard M. Dillon, Dillon & Cambre, New Orleans, James M. Funderburk, Duval, Funderburk, Sundbery & Lovell, Houma, for respondents.
DENNIS, Justice.
This court decided that a contract of indemnity whereby the indemnitee is indemnified against the consequences of his own negligence is strictly construed, and that such a contract will not be construed to indemnify an indemnitee against losses…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Maloney v. Oak Builders, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1970
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- Mary Rodriguez v. Olin Corporation, and Third Party v. Hunter Chemicals, Inc., Smith Valve Corporation, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Soverign Ins. Co. v. Texas Pipeline Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1985
- Southern Bitulithic Co. v. Algiers Ry. & Lighting Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
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