CHAMPAGNE v. COMMERCIAL UNION INS. CO.

No. 89-794.

574 So.2d 534 (1991)

Simone B. and Gary P. CHAMPAGNE, Plaintiffs, v. COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Third Party Plaintiff/Appellee, Techeland Insurance Center, Inc., Lyman Thornton, Jr., the Insurance Center of Jeanerette, Inc., and E.C. Forbes, Jr., Third Party Defendants/Appellants.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

February 6, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gibbens & Blackwell, J. Louis Gibbens, New Iberia, for defendant-third party plaintiff, appellee.

Roy & Hattan, L. Lane Roy, Lafayette, for third party defendants, appellants.

Before DOMENGEAUX, C.J., and LABORDE and YELVERTON, JJ.


DOMENGEAUX, Chief Judge.

Gary and Simone Champagne's 1980 Toyota Celica was totalled in a one-car accident on May 29, 1985, 17 days after their standard automobile policy with Commercial Union Insurance Company had expired. When Commercial Union denied coverage, the Champagnes filed suit, contending Commercial Union failed to mail them the notice of non-renewal required by La.R.S. 22:636.1 E.1

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