Narrative Opinion Summary
A writ of certiorari and/or review was applied for by the defendants in the matter of Illinois National Insurance Company concerning a case from the Parish of Evangeline, 13th Judicial District Court, Div. A, under case number 55787. The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, designated as CA95-1502, granted the writ in part, specifically to limit the issuer's liability to the policy limits. The rest of the application was denied. Justices Kimball and Victory expressed a willingness to grant and docket the case, while Chief Justice Calogero did not participate in the panel's decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Judicial Discretion in Granting Writssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court exercised its discretion by granting the writ in part, demonstrating selective judicial review where only specific aspects of a case are considered for further examination.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, designated as CA95-1502, granted the writ in part... The rest of the application was denied.
Limitation of Insurer's Liability to Policy Limitssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court granted the writ to restrict the insurer's liability solely to the policy limits, indicating that the insurer cannot be held liable beyond the agreed coverage amount.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, designated as CA95-1502, granted the writ in part, specifically to limit the issuer's liability to the policy limits.
Participation of Justices in Panel Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Justice participation in panel decisions can vary, with some justices opting not to partake, as evidenced by Chief Justice Calogero's non-participation in the decision.
Reasoning: Chief Justice Calogero did not participate in the panel's decision.