(Download) "Maryland Casualty Co. v. Kador" by United States Court Of Appeals Fifth Circuit. ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Maryland Casualty Co. v. Kador
- Author : United States Court Of Appeals Fifth Circuit.
- Release Date : January 09, 1955
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
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In a suit brought by Major Kador, who will be here designated as plaintiff, against Maryland Casualty Company, here referred to as defendant, a verdict was returned and judgment entered for the plaintiff in the amount of $10,000. The action was brought under the Louisiana Direct Action Statute, La.Stat.Ann. - Rev.Stat. Title 22, § 655, against the defendant as insurer of D.C. Johnson, the owner and operator of an automobile involved in a highway collision with the truck owned and being driven by the plaintiff. At the conclusion of the testimony counsel for the plaintiff moved for a directed verdict on the question of liability. The record does not show any motion for a directed verdict made on defendants behalf. Counsel for defendant says such a motion was made and counsel for plaintiff does not recall whether defendant made such a motion. Upon the rendition of the verdict, a motion for new trial was made and the following grounds assigned: