Legal Opinion
Southern Fleet Leasing Corp. v. Venable
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 25, 1969No. 2887PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
The plaintiff, Southern Fleet, rented a large truck-trailer to the defendant Venable. The trailer was destroyed by fire. Southern Fleet sues to recover for the value of the unit. (Under the terms of the lease contract, Venable was responsible for loss or damage to the unit.)
Southern Fleet appeals from the trial court’s denial of full recovery.
The principal issue is: Did Southern Fleet, the lessor, have the duty to provide insurance against the fire loss, under the terms of the lease contract or of any oral modification thereof?
Southern Fleet contends that it had the right, but not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Little v. HaikSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1964
- In Re Industrial Homestead Ass'nLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- Lawson v. Martin Timber CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- White v. LockhartLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Simmons v. American National Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
3Cited by2 opinions
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