GUSTAIN v. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY CO.

No. 7388.

333 So.2d 369 (1976)

Matthew GUSTAIN v. AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 30, 1976.

Writ Refused October 1, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. Bruno, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Matthews & Schumacher, Allen R. Fontenot, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.

Before SAMUEL, BOUTALL and BEER.


BEER, Judge.

This is executive officer liability litigation. Judgment was rendered dismissing plaintiff's suit against Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. (the only defendant), and he appeals. The trial court's written reasons for judgment are quoted in full as follows:

"It is the opinion of the Court that the negligence of the Plaintiff, Matthew Gustain, was the sole cause of his accident."

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