SHIELDS v. ALVIN R. SAVOIE & ASSOCIATES

NO. 2016 CA 0825 NO. 2016 CA 0826.

214 So.3d 27 (2017)

James E. SHIELDS, Jr., Christine F. Shields, James E. Shields, III, and Joseph Luke Shields v. ALVIN R. SAVOIE & ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a Savoie Construction, Foster-Taylor Fireplaces, Inc., Lennox Hearth Products LLC, American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company, The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut, and ACE American Insurance Company. ASI Lloyds as Subrogee of James and Kristin Shields v. Savoie Construction, Inc., Savoie Construction and Development, LLC, and Foster-Taylor Fireplaces, Inc.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 17, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Shields, Jr. , James E. Shields, Sr. , Gretna, LA, Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Appellants, James E. Shields, Jr., Christine F. Shields, James E. Shields, III, and Joseph Luke Shields.

George J. Richaud , Metairie, LA, Attorney for Defendant-Appellee, Alvin R. Savoie & Associates, Inc. d/b/a Savoie Construction.

Christopher R. Teske , Eric S. Charleston , New Orleans, LA, Attorneys for Defendant-Appellee, American Empire Surplus Lines Insurance Company.

Sean M. Casey , Mandeville, LA, Attorney for Defendants-Appellees, Foster-Taylor Fireplaces, Inc. and the Travelers Indemnity Company Connecticut.

BEFORE HIGGINBOTHAM, THERIOT, AND CHUTZ, JJ.


This consolidated matter involves issues surrounding payments made to homeowners for damages due to a residential home fire, including the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act (NHWA) and subrogation.1 The homeowners appeal the summary judgment dismissal of their builder.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases