Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Houston Fire & Casualty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 1967No. 2042PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
The essential issue of this appeal is a policy coverage question.
The defendant insurer (Houston Fire) had issued an automobile liability policy to R. J. Robinson, a plaintiff. Robinson’s (then minor) son, a co-plaintiff, was involved in an accident while operating a 1958 Chevrolet. Upon Houston Fire’s denial of coverage, Robinson and his son compromised the tort claim against them arising out of the accident, since the son’s fault obviously caused it.
By the present action, these plaintiffs seek to recover the amounts paid and expenses incurred in settlement of the tort claim. They…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Trappey v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Sugar v. State ex rel. Collector of RevenueSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1962
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