JACKSON & JACKSON v. LA. OFFSHORE INS.

Nos. 86-CA-661, 86-CA-662.

508 So.2d 875 (1987)

JACKSON & JACKSON, INC. v. LOUISIANA OFFSHORE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

June 1, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A.D. Freeman, Frank P. Tranchina, Jr., New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant Jackson & Jackson, Inc.

Howard J. Ettinger, Thomas E. O'Keefe, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee Maryland Cas. Co.

Matt J. Farley, Thomas E. O'Keefe, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellee Maryland Cas. Co.

Before KLIEBERT, GAUDIN and DUFRESNE, JJ.


GAUDIN, Judge.

This appeal involves a judicial interpretation of LSA-R.S. 22:1180. The issue: If an insurance broker fraudulently overcharges an insured, can that person or entity file suit and collect the overage from an innocent insurance company? A trial judge in the 24th Judicial District Court said no. We affirm.

The statute reads: "Any insurer which issues or delivers a policy or contract of insurance pursuant to the application or request...

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