Legal Opinion
Martin v. Home Ins.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 9, 1931No. 2892PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaliaferro, J.
Plaintiff alleges that on January 2, 1925, a Ford coupe, owned by him and insured against loss from fire by defendant’s-policy, was totally destroyed by fire originating in said car while it was in use for pleasure by his wife on the public highway in Webster parish; that, while the amount of said insurance, fixed in said policy, was only $473, the actual value of the car at date of fire was $630.67.
In addition to the amount of the insur-. anee policy, plaintiff demands judgment for 25 per cent thereof as statutory penalty, $150 attorney’s fees and $94 for towing the burned car to the nearest…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hamilton v. Liverpool, London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Hamilton v. Home InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Hart v. Springfield Fire & Marine Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
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- Branch v. Springfield Fire Marine Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Girard v. Atlantic Mutual InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
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