Legal Opinion

William N. Burns and Liberty Universal Insurance Company v. Travelers Insurance Company and Michigan Mutual Liability Company

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 7, 1965No. 21160_1PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOOTLE, District Judge:

This is a suit to recover for personal injuries and is founded in simple negligence, not malpractice. 1 The appellants William N. Burns and Liberty Universal Insurance Company, his employer’s sub-rogated workmen’s compensation carrier, brought this action against Michigan Mutual Liability Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance Company (appel-lees), the liability insurers of Hotel Dieu Hospital and Dr. John Nabos, respectively. After a jury verdict finding no liability on the part of either appellee, the appellants moved for a new trial, which, motion was denied. From…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Herman Roberson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  2. Frank Pruett v. Robert Ellington MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
  3. Clyde O. Williams v. National Surety CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  4. Lusk v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
  5. Greeves v. S. H. Kress Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1940

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gordon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  2. Jean D. Reichenbach, a Single Woman v. David H. Smith, Michael C. Bark and State Farm Fire& Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  3. 27 Fair empl.prac.cas. 913, 27 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 32,328 United States of America v. The City of Miami, Florida v. Fraternal Order of Police, City of Miami Lodge No. 20, Kenneth R. Harrison, President, and the Miami Police Benevolent AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Danny L. Russell v. Plano Bank & TrustCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  5. Nasser v. City of HomewoodCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982

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