Case Name: William B. PROVOSTY v. Virgil NORRIS, et al.
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1989-06-13
Citations: 545 So. 2d 698
Docket Number: No. W89-552
Parties: William B. PROVOSTY v. Virgil NORRIS, et al.
Judges: Before GUIDRY, FORET and LABORDE, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 545
Pages: 698–698

Head Matter:
William B. PROVOSTY v. Virgil NORRIS, et al.
No. W89-552.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
June 13, 1989.
John G. McLure, McLure & Pickels, Alexandria, for defendant-applicant.
H. Bradford Calvit, Provosty, Sadler & deLaunay, Alexandria, for plaintiff-respondent.
Michael W. Campbell, Caffery, Oubre, Dugas & Campbell, New Iberia, for defendants/ respondents.
Deborah Schrock, Pineville, in pro. per.
Before GUIDRY, FORET and LABORDE, JJ.

Opinion:
WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY:
The plaintiff's petition alleges only acts of vandalism on the part of the minors. Such willful and malicious acts by an insured are excluded from coverage under the policy issued by State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. See Travelers Insurance Company v. Blanchard, 431 So.2d 913 (La.App. 2 Cir.1983). The minor, Daniel Schrock, is an insured under the terms of the policy, therefore the alleged acts of vandalism are excluded from coverage. For these reasons, the trial court erred in failing to grant the defendants motion for summary judgment. It is hereby ordered that judgment be entered granting defendant's, State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.'s, motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, plaintiff's suit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company is ordered dismissed with prejudice and at plaintiff's cost.