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Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1983

Stelly v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York

Stelly v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided September 30, 1983 · Appeal, Believing, Correct, Lemmon, Watson
439 So. 2d 1068; 1983 La. LEXIS 11608 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Stelly v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York

Opinion of the Court

In re Jimmy A. Stelly and Sylvia M. Stelly, applying for certiorari, or writ of review. Court of Appeal, Third Circuit. Parish of St. Landry, Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Court. No. 85,919-1. 434 So.2d 196.

Granted. Ruling of Court of Appeal reversed. Ruling of trial judge granting a new trial reinstated. No abuse of discretion. See L.C.C.R. Art. 1973.

WATSON, J., dissents believing the Court of Appeal to be precisely correct. LEMMON, J., dissents.

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