No. 97-C-0909.Supreme Court of Louisiana.
May 30, 1997.
IN RE: Patterson Insurance Company; — Defendant(s); Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review; Parish of Acadia 15th Judicial District Court Div. “K” Number 69556; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, Number CA96-0961
Granted. La.R.S. 32:900L 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.
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CALOGERO, C.J. not on panel; recused.
LEMMON, J. would grant and docket.
KIMBALL, J. would grant and docket.
JOHNSON, J. would deny the writ.