Central Glass Co. v. Niagara Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; George H. Théard, Judge. Action by the Central Glass Company, Limited, against the Niagara Fire Insurance Company of the City of New York. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvo Sty, J.
This is a suit upon a fire insurance policy, the policy in the standard form. In addition to the amount of the insurance, plaintiff claims damages and attorney’s fees; the latter claims being founded upon Act 168, p. 226, of 1908. We give this act in the margin.1
It requires insurance companies to make payment within 60 days from notice of loss, instead of as stipulated in the policy after 60 days from the adjustment of the loss, under penalty of 12 per cent, damages on the amount of the loss, and reasonable attorney’s fees; and it imposes upon the insurance company the duty of furnishing the…
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