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87 Tul. L. Rev. 1129 (2012-2013)

handle is hein.journals/tulr87 and id is 1195 raw text is: Direct Actions, Declaratory Actions, Abstention, Interpleaders, and Other Practical Considerations Charles G. De Leo* LeRoy Lambertt Marie practitioners must be aware of the issues that may anse when dealing twth potential clais in the marine insurance context. In some judsdictions, both in the United States and abroad plaitiffs may join the hsurer i the lawsit and seek recovery directly rather than only through the insured In most junsdictions, the plaintiff twI likely prefer to have the case heard in state court, but the defendant will seek to have it heard in federal court. To do this, the defendant may seek to remove the case once it is filed or to seek a declaratory action before the claim is made. Additionally when dealig with multiple potential claimants, the insurer may wish to file and interpleader and deposit the funds with the court. This Article discusses these practical issues, and others, that may arise in a maine insurance claim. I. INTRODUCTION.. ......................................... 1130 I. DIRECTACTIONS ........................................ 1131 A. England. ............................... 1132 B. Scandiavia ...................... ........... 1134 C Puerto Rico ............... ..... ....... 135 D Louisiana......... . ............... ...1 136 E Other US. States and Tenitories... ........ .... 139 E Conventions and Federal Statutes......... ......... 1140 III. DIRECT ACTIONS IN BANKRUPTCY ............. ......... 1141 IV DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTIONS ............. ....... 1142 V ABSTENTION DOCTRINE ....................... ......1 143 VI. INTERPLEADERS .........................................1144 VII. CONCLUSIONS ........................................1146 C 2013 Charles G. De Leo and LeRoy Lambert. * Shareholder, De Leo & Kuylenstierna P.A., Miami, Florida. J.D., Tulane University School of Law; B.A., University of California-Los Angeles, Pomona College. Also assisting with this Article: Damon Hartley, Associate, De Leo & Kuylenstierna PA., Miami, Florida. J.D., Tulane University School of Law; B.A., University of Wisconsin- Madison. t President, Charles Taylor P&I Management (Americas), Inc., New York, New York. J.D., Tulane University School of Law; B.A., Louisiana State University. Also assisting with this Article: Rebecca Lasoski Hamra, Charles Taylor P&I Management (Americas), Inc., New York, New York. J.D., Tulane University School of Law; B.A., Millsaps College. 1129

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