Case Name: WEINGARTNER et al. v. FIDELITY MUT. INS. CO. OF INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1953-07-10
Citations: 205 F.2d 833
Docket Number: No. 14443
Parties: WEINGARTNER et al. v. FIDELITY MUT. INS. CO. OF INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 205
Pages: 833–834

Head Matter:
WEINGARTNER et al. v. FIDELITY MUT. INS. CO. OF INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
No. 14443.
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.
July 10, 1953.
David E. Cooley, A. J. Spedale, Spedale & Cooley, Baton Rouge, La., for appellants.
J. Elton Huckabay, Huckabay, Seale, Kelton & Hayes, Baton Rouge, La., for appellee.
Before HOLMES, BORAH, and RIVES, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
HOLMES, Circuit Judge.
This is an action for personal injuries sustained by the appellants in an automobile accident that occurred in Illinois. As the cause or right of action, if any, occurred in Illinois, the rights of the parties are governed by the laws of that state. Admittedly, this action could not have been brought directly against the appellee in the courts of Illinois; and, therefore, it cannot be brought in the courts sitting in Louisiana.
Act No. 55 of the Louisiana Legislature for 1930 granted a tort claimant a right of direct action against an insurer. Said Act No. 55 was amended by Section 1 of Act No. 541 of the Acts of 1950 so as to limit the application of the statute to accidents or injuries that occurred in Louisiana. LSA-R.S., Title 22, Section 655. The court below followed the plain language of this statute, and its judgment dismissing the suit should be sustained.
Affirmed.