ROY v. U.S.A.A. CAS. INS. CO.

No. 84-C-0076.

453 So.2d 564 (1984)

Albert L. ROY, Jr. v. U.S.A.A. CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

June 25, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Babin, Lake Charles, for applicant.

Thomas W. Sanders, Sanders & Foreman, Lake Charles, for respondent.


CALOGERO, Justice.

In this case, we examine the language contained in a settlement and release executed by an automobile accident/tort victim in order to determine whether the release expressly reserved his right to sue other parties (potentially liable co-debtors, who, for purposes of our consideration are solidary obligors) for his damages which are in excess of the recovered limits of the tortfeasor's liability insurer's policy. Both lower courts ruled in favor...

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