Richard v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
McCALEB, Justice.
Limited certiorari was granted herein to consider the correctness of the holding of the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, that “Where there are multiple claims arising out of one accident, the liability insurer, in good faith, may enter into reasonable compromise settlements with and may pay some of the claimants, even though such payments may reduce or completely exhaust the insurance fund originally available to pay all claims, so that the remaining claimants have little or no recourse against the insurer.” 212 So.2d 471, 480.
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- West v. Monroe Bakery, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1950
- Futch v. Fidelity & Casualty CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- Roberie v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
- Younger v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Burton v. LesterSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
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3Cited by32 opinions
- Pareti v. Sentry Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1988
- Holtzclaw v. Falco, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
- Daigle v. Clemco IndustriesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1993
- Wilkinson v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Harmon v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
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