Clark v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
785 So.2d 779 (2001)
James L. CLARK,
v.
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 2000-CC-3010.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 15, 2001.
James H. Askew, Shreveport, Counsel for Applicant.
Theodore J. Casten, Casten & Pearce, Shreveport, Counsel for Respondent.
CIACCIO, Justice pro tempore.[*]
This is a personal injury action arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The sole issue is whether this action was properly dismissed as abandoned pursuant to La. C. Civ. Pro. art. 561. Characterizing defendant-insurer's unconditional tender pursuant to the statutory requirement of La. Rev.Stat. 22:658…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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