Court Opinion

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

                         FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

                          ____________________

                               No. 01-30800

                            Summary Calendar
                          ____________________

      MARY KATHERINE HOWELL, individually
      and as administratrix and natural
      tutrix on behalf of Chester Howell
      Estate, on behalf of Melanie Howell,
      on behalf of Tiffany Howell,

                                           Plaintiff - Appellant

      v.

      GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY

                                           Defendant-Appellee

_________________________________________________________________

           Appeal from the United States District Court
        for the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport
                        USDC No. 01-CV-295
_________________________________________________________________
                         December 6, 2001
Before KING, Chief Judge, and DAVIS and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit
Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

      Plaintiff-appellant Mary Katherine Howell, individually and as

administratrix and tutrix, appeals the summary judgment granted by

the   district   court   in   favor   of   defendant-appellee   Government

Employees Insurance Company (GEICO).         Mrs. Howell argues that the

      *
      Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
death of Chester Howell arose directly from the negligent “use” of

an uninsured vehicle.      We agree with the district court that

although    a car was used to transport Mr. Howell to the secluded

roadway where he was shot, Mr. Howell’s death was not caused by the

negligent driving, handling or use of the car.     His death arose

from the conscious decision of Timothy and Michael Taylor to shoot

him.    Accordingly, the district court correctly granted summary

judgment in favor of GEICO.

       The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.