United States Fifth Circuit
Coleman v. Sch. Bd. of Richland Parish, 04-30445
In a lawsuit alleging federal claims for intentional racial discrimination, defendant-school board's insurance company has a duty to defend since plaintiff's complaint alleged breach of contract and abuse of rights claims that were not excluded in the insurance policy.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/25/2005
- Published 07/26/2005
Judges
- PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:, Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Jon Keith Guice (argued), Hammonds & Sills, Monroe, LA, for School Bd. of Richland Parish., Richard S. Vale (argued), Pamela Ferrage Noya, Blue Williams, Metairie, LA, for Mid-Continent Cas. Ins. Co.