Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Royal Indemnity Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 4, 1935No. 33179PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HIGGINS, Justice.
This is a suit by a guest against an insurance liability carrier, under the provisions of Act No. 55 of 1930, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of the negligence of the assured.
The trial court sustained an exception of no right or cause of action, and dismissed the suit. The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment on the ground that, as the assured was the husband of the plaintiff and she was without any right, under articles 2382, 2391, and 2446 of the Civil Code, and article 105 of the Code of Practice, to sue him in a tort…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Dunlap v. DunlapSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1930
- Quatray v. WickerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1933
- Roberts v. . RobertsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
- Vitale v. Checker Cab Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Palmer v. EdwardsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
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3Cited by75 opinions
- Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. ElbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Jagers v. Royal Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Olympic Towing Corporation v. Nebel Towing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Rome v. London & Lancashire Indemnity Co. of AmericaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Webb v. Zurich Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
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