American International Specialty Lines Insurance v. Canal Indemnity Co.

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• noting that when construing law of civil law jurisdiction, even consistent body of intermediate appellate-court decisions may be disregarded in light of persuasive evidence from primary sources of law, including constitution, civil code, and statutes
• We must “view[] the evidence in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party.”
• “Louisiana choice of law rules dictate . . . that in [an] action involving the interpretation of insurance policies issued in Louisiana, Louisiana substantive law governs.”
• “Louisiana choice of law rules dictate . . . that in [an] action involving the interpretation of insurance policies issued in Louisiana, Louisiana substantive law governs.”
• in cases arising under diversity jurisdiction, substantive law of forum state applies

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