Legal Opinion
Rouse v. Greyhound Rent-A-Car, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 13, 1975No. 73-4007PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
The narrow question presented by this action for declaratory judgment is which of the insurance carriers must bear the loss for monies paid in settlement of tort claims arising from an automobile accident. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship. Based upon an analysis of the particular fact situation existing at the time of the accident, the district court held that both the owner and the bailee of the vehicle at fault must be treated as “joint” owners and, therefore, that the carrier for the owner and the carrier for the bailee were jointly primarily liable…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Susco Car Rental System of Florida v. LeonardSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
- Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc. v. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. Of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
- Federal Insurance Company v. PrestemonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- State Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. v. Travelers Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
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3Cited by20 opinions
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