Legal Opinion
Howard v. Vulcan Materials Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 14, 1976No. 75-2146PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
Charles W. Howard, Jr. sued Vulcan Materials Company; the district court granted Vulcan’s motion for summary judgment on the grounds that Howard’s exclusive remedy was workman’s compensation. This court affirmed but remanded for a determination of who should pay the cost of Vulcan’s defense.1 AAA Contracting Company had an indemnity agreement with Vulcan but contended that its insurer, Travelers Insurance Company, was ultimately liable for the costs of Vulcan’s defense. The district court agreed and ordered Travelers to pay $7,728.65 in court costs and attorneys’ fees. We…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- American Home Assurance Company v. CzarnieckiSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
- Benoit v. FuselierLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Mut v. Newark Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Spiers v. LaneLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Howard v. Vulcan Materials Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
3Cited by1 opinion
- Charles W. Howard, Jr. v. Vulcan Materials Company, Defendant-Third Party Aaa Contracting Company, Inc., Third Party Defendant-Cross v. The Travelers Insurance Company, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976