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BACKHUS v. TRANSIT CAS. CO.

No. 88-C-2722.

549 So.2d 283 (1989)

Alma Bennett BACKHUS and Lawrence H. Backhus v. TRANSIT CASUALTY COMPANY, Bruce Boat Rentals, Inc., Placid Oil Company, Greyship Corporation and Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 7, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Scott Ramsey, Jr., Morgan City, for applicant.

David Barnett, Peter Hilbert, Jr., McGlinchey, Stafford & Mintz, New Orleans, Carey Guglielmo, Thomas E. Balhoff, Mathews, Atkinson, Guglielmo, Marks & Day, Baton Rouge, R.A. Redwine, Sessions, Fishman, Rosenson, Boisfontaine & Nathan, New Orleans, for respondents.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

The principal issue presented by this maritime personal injury suit is whether "protection and indemnity" insurance constitutes "ocean marine insurance" under the terms of the Louisiana Insurance Code and the Insurance Guaranty Association Law, R.S. 22:1375 to 22:1394. Under this law, the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association provides payment for "covered claims under certain insurance policies to avoid excessive delay in payment and to avoid...

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