694 So. 2d 225
Docket No. 97-C-0909.
Katherine B. Bellard and Paul E. BELLARD v. Rhonda K. JOHNSON, et al.
Decided May 30, 1997.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · decided 1997-05-30
Key passage — most relied on by later courts
“La. R.S. 32:900 L clearly permits the purchaser of a policy to exclude from coverage a resident of his household”
quoted by 1 later decision, including Williams v. Watson
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1997-05-30
Cited by 11 later decisions — most recently January 2013
11 state decisions
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¶1Granted. La.R.S. 32:900 L clearly permits the purchaser of a policy to exclude from coverage a resident of his household. The decision of the court of appeal is reversed. The judgment of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Patterson Insurance Company and dismissing plaintiffs' claims against it is reinstated.
¶2LEMMON and KIMBALL, JJ., would grant and docket.
¶3JOHNSON, J., would deny the writ.
¶4CALOGERO, C.J., not on panel; recused.