ERMERT v. HARTFORD INS. CO.

Nos. 88-C-2391, 88-C-2431, 88-C-2435 and 88-C-2445.

559 So.2d 467 (1990)

Karl F. ERMERT, III v. HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearings Denied April 5, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph S. Palermo, Jr., Bernard, Cassisa, Saporito & Elliott, Metairie, for applicant-defendant —Hartford Ins. Co.

Thomas G. Buck, Blue, Williams & Buckley, Metairie, for other respondents.

Daniel L. Dysart, Dysart, Sanborn & Tabary, Chalmette, for applicant—Leon Brumfield & Allstate Ins. Co.

Jerald N. Andry, New Orleans, Gilbert V. Andry, III, for applicant-plaintiff—Karl F. Ermert, III.

Raymond A. Pelleteri, Ward & Clesi, New Orleans, for applicant—R. Bourcq, J.C. Caillouette & State Farm Ins. Co.


DENNIS, Justice.

The major questions in this case in which a duck hunter negligently shot a companion are (1) whether a juridical entity in the nature of an unincorporated association had been formed between the negligent hunter and his hunting friends (presenting the possibility that the association and its members could be held liable) and (2) whether the negligent hunter was acting in the scope of his employment at the time of the accident so as to render his employer...

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