Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Younger

TATE, Judge.

These proceedings are a sequel to our decision in Younger v. Bonin et al., La.App., 149 So.2d 452. We there held a tortfeasor and her liability insurer liable in the total amount of some seventeen thousand dollars for injuries caused to a minor child; but we limited the amount of the principal sum for which the insurer (“Lumbermens”) was held liable to the five thousand dollars of its policy limits.

The present controversy concerns the liability of Lumbermens for legal interest under the judgment in Younger v. Bonin— whether the principal amount upon which Lumbermens is liable for…