Stelly v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York

Supreme Court of Louisiana September 30, 1983

Stelly v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, 439 So. 2d 1068 (La. 1983)

1983 La. LEXIS 11608

Appeal, Believing, Correct, Lemmon, Watson

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.

Reference

Full Case Name: Jimmy A. STELLY and Sylvia M. Stelly v. FIDELITY & CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK
Cited By: 1 case
Status: Published