Legal Opinion

Law v. B.Z. Enterprise One, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 20, 1996No. 96 CA 0537PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JaWATKINS, Judge.

David Law filed suit against a bar owner for damages resulting from a robbery and beating on the owner’s premises. He also filed suit against the owner’s insurer, Colony Insurance Company (Colony), for the robbery alone. His wife sued for loss of consortium.

Colony filed an answer and a motion for summary judgment, alleging that the policy did not provide coverage because of its exclusion for “assault and battery.” The trial court agreed and granted summary judgment dismissing the insurance company from the suit. The plaintiffs perfected this appeal.

The plaintiffs urge the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Ledbetter v. Concord General Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1996
  2. Gaspard v. Northfield Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1994

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Proshee v. Shree, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
  2. Washington v. SpurLockLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1997
  3. Williams v. AndrusLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  4. Dennis Proshee v. Shree, Inc. D/B/A Southerner MotelLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
  5. SOLIEMAN v. SpearsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2009

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