Legal Opinion
Opinion Number
Louisiana Attorney General Reports
Decided January 11, 2005Published
1Opinion of the Court
Dear Dr. Scafidel:
On behalf of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District you have requested an opinion of this office as to the Port's legal responsibility and exposure with respect to the termination of any insurance policy with a 30-day notice of cancellation, or at the time the policy ends (ending date) or at the time of renewal. You enclosed five (5) policies to aid this office in drafting the opinion.
The Louisiana Insurance Code defines insurance as a contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another or pay a specified amount upon determinable contingencies. LSA-R.S.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gandy v. United Services Auto. Ass'nLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1998
- Gar Real Estate and Ins. Agency v. MitchellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Forston v. WilliamsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Chrysler Credit Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Roberson Advertising Services v. Associated Agencies, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989