Legal Opinion
Consolidated Companies, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 17, 2010No. 09-30178PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
A warehouse located in Harahan, Louisiana, was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The warehouse owner filed suit against its commercial-property insurer due to the parties’ disagreement over the amount owed under the policy. After a jury trial, a substantial amount above what the insurer offered was awarded. Statutory damages and penalties were also imposed. Judgment was entered accordingly. The insurer appealed.
We disagree with the district court’s interpretation of “charges and expenses” in the business-interruption loss provision. We VACATE that portion of the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- In Re Katrina Canal Breaches LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
- Laxton v. Gap Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
- Louisiana Ins. Guar. Ass'n v. Interstate Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
- Cadwallader v. Allstate Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
- Puckett v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- SED Holdings v. TM Prop SolutionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2021
- Vanderbilt Mtge and Fin, Inc. v. Cesar Flores, etCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
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