RICHARD v. SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INS. CO.

No. 49475.

223 So.2d 858 (1969)

254 La. 429

Francis RICHARD et al. v. SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied June 27, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrus & Pavy, Opelousas, for plaintiff-appellant-applicant.

Davidson, Meaux, Onebane & Donohoe, Richard C. Meaux, Lafayette, for respondent.


McCALEB, Justice.

Limited certiorari was granted herein to consider the correctness of the holding of the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, that "Where there are multiple claims arising out of one accident, the liability insurer, in good faith, may enter into reasonable compromise settlements with and may pay some of the claimants, even though such payments may reduce or completely exhaust the insurance fund originally available to

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