GERDES v. ESTATE OF CUSH

No. 90-3586.

953 F.2d 201 (1992)

Rudolph GERDES, Plaintiffs-Appellant, v. ESTATE OF Maynard CUSH, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 11, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis R. Whalen, Patrick F. McGrew, Baton Rouge, La., for Rudolph Gerdes.

Donald S. Zuber, Seale, Smith & Phelps, Baton Rouge, La., for Estate of Maynard E. Cush and Anne Fiske.

J. Walter Ward, Jr., Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, La., for National Union.

Before DAVIS and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges, and MENTZ, District Judge.


PER CURIAM.

This appeal is taken from the district court's judgment dismissing appellant's claims on the basis of prescription. The primary issue is the applicable statute of limitations for claims based on negligent actions of an attorney serving as a mandatary under Louisiana law. Appellant also raises issues regarding insurance coverage. Because we AFFIRM the district court on the prescription issue, we do not reach the insurance issues.

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