Legal Opinion
Abbott J. Reeves v. Louis O. Guiffrida, Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 8, 1985No. 84-3308PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
The plaintiff, Abbott J. Reeves, filed claims with the defendant government agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, for flood damages under a Standard Flood Insurance Policy. After the defendant twice denied the claim, Reeves filed suit in federal district court. The court dismissed the complaint on the ground that the plaintiff failed to file a sworn proof of loss statement, as required by the policy. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.
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The plaintiffs home in’Metairie, Louisiana, was damaged by flooding on April 24, 1982. The insured carried a Standard Flood Insurance Policy…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- John D. Williamson, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross v. Gordon G. Tucker, Defendants-Appellees-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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- Meister Bros., Inc. v. John W. MacY Jr., Director of Federal Emergency Management AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- West Augusta Development Corporation, a Corporation v. Louis O. Giuffrida, Director of the Federal Emergency Management AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Owens Ex Rel. Schafer v. American Home Prod.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2002
- Sherrell by and Through Wooden v. City of LongviewDistrict Court, E.D. Texas · 1987
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