Legal Opinion
Becnel v. Montz
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 3, 1980No. 11190PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHEHARDY, Judge.
Plaintiff, Daniel E. Becnel, Jr., appeals from a trial court judgment denying him recovery of $1,500 in attorney fees from the defendant, Edward Montz.
On October 18, 1974, Becnel, an attorney at law, was contacted by the defendant’s wife for legal assistance regarding a May 18, 1974 automobile accident in which her son was involved. The defendant’s automobile insurer, Aetna Insurance Company, originally denied coverage in the accident, claiming that the policy was not in effect due to non-payment of premiums.
On April 1, 1975, the other parties involved in the accident filed…
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- Gray v. FeazelLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
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