Jennings v. Louisiana and Southern Life Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
290 So.2d 811 (1974)
James JENNINGS, Sr.
v.
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 53886.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
February 18, 1974.
Rehearing Denied March 22, 1974.
Joseph E. Bass, Bass & Lawes, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-applicant.
Herschel T. Abbott, Jr., Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, for defendant-respondent.
DIXON, Justice.
The issue to be decided here is whether silicosis is a "sickness" or an "injury" under a disability income policy of insurance. The policy was issued by defendant to plaintiff, and stipulated that for disability resulting from sickness…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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