Legal Opinion
Farrell Lines, Inc. v. Insurance Company of North America
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 9, 1986No. 85-3114PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
In this Louisiana diversity case, the plaintiff Farrell Lines, Inc. (“Farrell Lines”), a New York corporation with its principal place of business in that state, seeks to recover from its general liability insurer, Insurance Company of North America (“INA”), the amount Farrell Lines paid for defense of a personal injury suit, as well as the cost of prosecution of the present action and penalties. Farrell Lines contends that INA owed Farrell Lines a defense of the personal injury suit under one or more policies issued to Farrell Lines by INA. The district court held that…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Grigsby v. Coastal Marine Service of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Helaire v. Mobil Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Carney v. American Fire & Indem. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Porphire Lanasse v. Travelers Insurance Company, the California Company, Defendant-Third Party v. Royal Insurance Company, Excess-Surplus Lines, Inc., And/or Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Hubert J. Wedlock v. Gulf Mississippi Marine Corp., J. Ray McDermott & Co., Inc. v. Defelice Marine Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Sifers v. General Marine Catering Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Contrans, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Graham v. Milky Way Barge, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Ransom v. Camcraft, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1991
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