SMITH v. MATTHEWS

No. 91-CA-0537.

592 So.2d 427 (1991)

Frederick SMITH, Sr. v. Lyndon S. MATTHEWS and Unknown X, Y, Z Insurer.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 12, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Jackson, III, Jackson and Stovall, New Orleans, for plaintiff/appellant.

James F. Ryan, Donovan & Lawler, Metairie, for defendants/appellees.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., PLOTKIN, J., and GULOTTA, J. Pro Tem.


JAMES C. GULOTTA, Judge Pro Tem.

The issue in this case is whether a "dwelling" insurance policy which insures the estate of a deceased person as the "named insured," provides liability coverage for an heir and/or executor for acts not related to his position as an heir/executor.

We conclude that it does not and affirm the judgment of the trial court granting a summary judgment in favor of the defendant insurer dismissing plaintiff's suit against that...

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