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Dorsey Insurance Agency Ltd. v. Island Boats, Inc.

Citations: 76 So. 3d 143; 11 La.App. 3 Cir. 223; 2011 La. App. LEXIS 1161; 2011 WL 4578590Docket: No. 11-223

Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal; October 5, 2011; Louisiana; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The judgment granting summary judgment in favor of Gulfmark Americas, Inc. and dismissing the claims of Maxum Services, Inc. and Estes Refractory Insulation, Inc. against it with prejudice has been reversed. Costs associated with the appeal are assessed against Gulfmark Americas, Inc.

Legal Issues Addressed

Assessment of Appeal Costs

Application: Costs associated with the appeal are to be borne by Gulfmark Americas, Inc. as a result of the reversal of summary judgment.

Reasoning: Costs associated with the appeal are assessed against Gulfmark Americas, Inc.

Reversal of Summary Judgment

Application: The appellate court reversed the lower court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Gulfmark Americas, Inc.

Reasoning: The judgment granting summary judgment in favor of Gulfmark Americas, Inc. and dismissing the claims of Maxum Services, Inc. and Estes Refractory Insulation, Inc. against it with prejudice has been reversed.