Herring v. Golden State Mutual Life Insurance

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.

Defendant appeals as of right from a judgment that found it liable to the plaintiff pursuant to a disability contract of insurance. Plaintiff appeals from the denial of his post-judgment motion for 12% interest.

In 1943, plaintiff began working as an automobile mechanic while in the army. Following his discharge, he attended a state college for four years, obtaining a degree in automobile mechanics, painting and bumping. Since 1950, plaintiff has worked as an automobile mechanic, bumper and painter, all of which involve heavy manual labor. On November 6, 1973, plaintiff…