McLEAN v. MAJESTIC MORTUARY SERVICES, INC.

No. 11-CA-1166.

96 So.3d 571 (2012)

Michelle McLEAN v. MAJESTIC MORTUARY SERVICES, INC., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and ABC Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

May 22, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melanie Lockett , Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff/Appellant, Michelle McLean.

Keith A. Doley , Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Majestic Mortuary Services, Inc.

Virginia N. Roddy , Attorney at Law, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant/Appellee, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

Panel composed of Judges SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, and JUDE G. GRAVOIS.


SUSAN M. CHEHARDY, Judge.

This is a lawsuit against a funeral services company and a life insurance company for breach of contract, negligence, and fraud. The plaintiff appeals the trial court's judgment that grants an exception of improper venue as to the funeral services company and grants an exception of res judicata as to the insurance company. We affirm in part, reverse in part, amend and remand.

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On April 6, 2011, Michelle...

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