Legal Opinion

French Market Plaza Corp. v. Sequoia Insurance

District Court, E.D. Louisiana

Decided November 27, 1979No. Civ. A. 77-1574PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CASSIBRY, District Judge:

The motion for partial summary judgment filed by defendant Sequoia Insurance Company and Excess Underwriters, Inc. is DENIED, for the following reasons:. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff John D’Antoni brings this diversity suit arising out of a fire that severely damaged his shopping center and restaurant in 1976. He was insured by defendants, and. he notified them of the loss. Plaintiffs 1 claim that defendants refused to fully pay the claim and, in addition, misrepresented terms of the policy and the benefits payable under them. As a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Brunswick Corporation v. Harold VinebergCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  4. Devore v. Hobart Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
  5. Gray & Company, Inc. v. Ranger Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Darner Motor Sales, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters InsuranceArizona Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Patterson v. Globe American Casualty Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Klein v. American Life & Cas. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
  4. Western Energy, Inc. v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1981
  5. Farmer's Union Central Exchange, Inc. v. Reliance InsuranceDistrict Court, D. North Dakota · 1987

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