HODGE v. AUSTIN

No. 31,564-CA.

732 So.2d 608 (1999)

Jonathan HODGE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James M. AUSTIN, Alice Austin, and Michael T. Austin, Defendants-Appellees, Illinois National Insurance Company, Third Party Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

March 31, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Davenport, Files & Kelly By Carey B. Underwood, Monroe, Counsel for Third Party Appellant, Illinois National.

Shotwell, Brown & Sperry By Marshall T. Napper, Monroe, Counsel for Appellees, James, Alice & Michael Austin.

Robert G. Foley, Monroe, Counsel for Plaintiff, Jonathan Hodge.

Before BROWN, WILLIAMS, STEWART, KOSTELKA, DREW, JJ.


KOSTELKA, J.

The insurer appeals the trial court judgment finding coverage under an automobile liability policy and in awarding attorney fees and expenses. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and render.

FACTS

On September 25, 1995, twenty-three-year-old Michael Austin ("Michael") backed his parents' 1984 Ford pickup truck out of his driveway in West Monroe, Louisiana, and struck a vehicle in which Jonathan Hodge ("Hodge") was a guest passenger....

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