Carroll W. Maxwell Lumber Co. v. Jefferson Insurance Co. of New York

Supreme Court of Louisiana January 12, 1977

Carroll W. Maxwell Lumber Co. v. Jefferson Insurance Co. of New York, 340 So. 2d 992 (La. 1977)

Calogero, Dennis, Summers

Dissenting Opinion

CALOGERO, J.,

dissents. In my opinion the court of appeal erred in concluding that Thomas Lashley did not divest his interest in the skidder when on August 21, 1974 he signed the “Voluntary Surrender Form”.

Dissenting Opinion

SUMMERS, J.,

is of the opinion the writ-should be granted for the reasons stated by Mr. Justice Calogero.

Dissenting Opinion

DENNIS, J.,

is of the opinion the writ should be granted.

Opinion of the Court

In re: Jefferson Insurance Co. of New York applying for certiorari, or writ of review, to the Court of Appeal, 338 So.2d 370, Third Circuit, Parish of Rapides.

Writ refused. On the facts found by the court of appeal, the result is correct.

Reference

Full Case Name: CARROLL W. MAXWELL LUMBER CO., INC. v. JEFFERSON INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK
Status: Published