Opinion
NO. 2015 CW 0401
07-16-2015
MICHELLE DOMINIGUE, WIFE OF, AND BRIAN DOMINGUE v. IMPERIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A IMPERIAL FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
In Re: Imperial Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, applying for supervisory writs, 22nd Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Tammany, No. 2010-14538-I. BEFORE: GUIDRY, McCLENDON, HIGGINBOTHAM, CRAIN AND THERIOT, JJ.
WRIT GRANTED. We find that the trial court abused its discretion in granting the motion for new trial. That portion of the November 24, 2014 judgment granting the motion for new trial is reversed, and the verdict of the jury is reinstated.
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MRT
Crain, J., concurs, but believes that certiorari should be granted.
Higginbotham, J., dissents and would deny the writ application. COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT /s/_________
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT
FOR THE COURT