BRELAND v. AMERICAN INS. CO.

No. 47320.

164 So.2d 362 (1964)

246 La. 379

Wilma Fern Carter BRELAND, individually and as administratrix of the estate of her minor son, William Gary Breland, v. The AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 8, 1964.


Writ refused. On the facts found by the Court of Appeal the result is correct.

McCALEB, J., is of the opinion that a writ should be granted for two reasons. Initially, the Court of Appeal has denied defendant its day in court by erroneously holding that the issue of primary negligence on the part of defendant's insured was foreclosed since defendant had neither appealed nor answered plaintiff's appeal, notwithstanding that defendant did not seek a modification or...

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