GAUTREAU v. SOUTHERN FARM BUR. CAS. INS. CO.

No. 82-C-0918.

429 So.2d 866 (1983)

J.C. GAUTREAU v. SOUTHERN FARM BUREAU CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

April 4, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick T. Caffery, Caffery, Oubre & Dugas, New Iberia, for applicant.

Gary E. Theall, Theall & Fontana, Abbeville, for respondent.


LEMMON, Justice.

The principal issue in this case is whether an insurance company can decline to renew an insurance policy, with or without cause, when the policy contains a provision that the insured may elect not to renew the policy and when no party affiliated with the insurer has separately agreed that the insured can purchase insurance as long as the insured fulfills certain conditions.

Plaintiff was a long-time member of the Louisiana Farm Bureau and...

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