Legal Opinion
Dowty v. Blue Cross of La.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 9, 1982No. 12499PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRY, Judge.
Defendant appeals a judgment requiring it to pay insurance commissions after the plaintiff agents left employment. The only issue is whether there was an agreement between the parties to pay commissions after termination of employment.1
The four plaintiffs were employed as non-group sales agents for the defendant insurance company. Their compensation included enrollment fees on specified policies, the first month’s premium on certain riders or endorsements, and a 5% commission on premiums for as long as the policy remained on the company’s books for a maximum of 24 months. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Kuhn v. Stan A. Plauche Real Estate CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1966
- Wurzlow v. Placid Oil CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Housing Authority of Lafayette v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Wurzlow v. Placid Oil CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- Leonard v. Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Dowty v. Blue Cross of LouisianaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1982