CLARKE v. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INS. CO.

No. 16908-CA.

469 So.2d 319 (1985)

Julie CLARKE, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied June 7, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault by Stacy De-Martini Bruton, Alexandria, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Gist, Methvin, Hughes & Munsterman by DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr., Alexandria, for defendant-appellee.

Before HALL, MARVIN and JASPER E. JONES, JJ.


MARVIN, Judge.

In this appeal and among other issues, we determine that a surplus line automobile liability insurer under LRS 22:1257 may not exclude the wife of its named insured from coverage afforded other guest passengers under LRS 22:655 and 32:861 when she is a guest passenger in her husband's vehicle and is injured because of his fault.

Mrs. Clarke and Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick, also guest passengers, were injured when Mrs. Clarke's husband lost control...

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