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FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. v. INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMER.

No. 3547.

252 So.2d 184 (1971)

FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff & Appellant, v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA et al., Defendants & Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied September 23, 1971.

Writ Granted October 28, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gist, Methvin & Trimble, by David Hughes, Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellant.

Stafford, Pitts & Bolen, by James A. Bolen, Jr., Alexandria, for defendants-appellees.

Before FRUGÉ, SAVOY and CULPEPPER, JJ.

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages to leased equipment. Plaintiff is the alleged conventional subrogee of the lessor. Defendants are the lessee and its insurer. Defendants' exception of prescription of one year was sustained, and plaintiff's suit dismissed. Plaintiff appealed.

The principal issue is whether plaintiff's suit is in tort or in contract. If it is in tort, it is prescribed. If it is in contract, the prescription is ten years, and the...

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