Legal Opinion
Robert L. And Ruth Stickney v. Benjamin H. Smith and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 14, 1982No. 81-3561PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
The sole issue in this diversity case is whether Louisiana or Michigan law applies in determining the coverage limits provided by an insurance policy issued by an agent in Michigan to cover a driver who was on duty with the United States Army in Louisiana. We conclude that Louisiana law applies and, therefore, that the district court erred in denying the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment which was predicated on the application of Louisiana conflict of law rules.
Robert and Ruth Stiekney are residents of the State of Michigan. Their son, Kevin, who…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Jagers v. Royal Indemnity CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Seaton v. KellySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Sutton v. LangleyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- Mrs. Constance A. Fenasci, Cross Employers National Insurance Co., Intervenor-Appellee Cross v. Travelers Insurance Company, CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- California Casualtly Indemnity Exchange v. PettisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
- Lemong Gates and Bill Gates v. Nancy A. Claret, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Santamauro v. Taito Do Brasil Industria E Comercia Ltda.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1984
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