McAvey v. Lee, et al

* 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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be
published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
October 26, 2004
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
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No. 03-31190
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WILLIAM J. MCAVEY
Plaintiff,
versus
CHEN-HORNG LEE; ET AL
Defendants,
CHEN-HORNG LEE and CHIN-LI LEE
Defendants - Cross Claimants - Appellants,
versus
FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant - Cross Defendant - Appellee.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
For the Eastern District of Louisiana
(No. 96–CV–1192–S)
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Before DeMOSS, DENNIS, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*

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Chen-Horng Lee and Chin-Li Lee were defendants in a lawsuit for personal injuries suffered
by a guest at their New Orleans, Louisiana motel. The district court ruled that an insurance policy
the Lees had with First Financial Insurance Company provided coverage, and later directed a verdict
in the Lees’ favor on the issue of liability. Before this Court ruled on appeal, the Lees settled with
the plaintiff and then cross-claimed against First Financial for reimbursement of the settlement sum.
The district court granted summary judgment to First Financial, and the Lees appeal. For essentially
the reasons given by the district court, we AFFIRM.

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