U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1989

Abell v. Potomac Insurance

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided September 12, 1989 · Smith, Thornberry, Williams

884 F.2d 196 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Counsel

J. Minos Simon, Lafayette, La., for Fryar., D. Mark Bienvenu, Lafayette, La., for Valley Forge., Gene W. Lafitte, Edward J. Gay, III, James A. Brown, New Orleans, La., for Wright, Lindsey & Jennings., Leslie R. Leavoy, Jr., Alexandria, La., James D. McMichael, Julie E. Schwartz, New Orleans, La., for All American Services, Ltd., Phillip A. Wittman, Kyle Schoenkas, Judy Y. Barrasso, C. Lawrence Orlansky, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellees, cross-appellants.

Opinion of the Court

ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

PER CURIAM:

The Supreme Court has vacated our judgment and has remanded for further consideration in light of H.J. Inc. v. Northwestern Bell Tel. Co., — U.S. —, 109 S.Ct. 2893, 106 L.Ed.2d 195 (1989). See Fryar v. Abell, 109 S.Ct. 3236, 106 L.Ed.2d 584 (1989). Following remand, the parties have advised us of a pending bankruptcy proceeding involving defendant Joe E. Fryar.

This cause is REMANDED to the district court for further consideration in light of H.J. Inc. The district court shall also consider the appropriate disposition of this matter in light of the pending bankruptcy proceeding.

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