Dunn v. Southern Ins.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; John St. Paul, Judge. Action by M. F. Dunn against the Southern Insurance Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff, a member of M. F. Dunn & Bro., alleges that defendant’s answer and defense in the suit of his said firm against the defendant was defamatory and libelous.
He claims damages in consequence in the sum of $100,000.
The firm held a policy of fire insurance on his stock in trade in the sum of $2,000. It held policies in a number of other companies.
On a day in October, 1898, the property insured was destroyed by fire.
In due time thereafter, in accordance with the requirement of the policy, proof of loss was made.
*434But all the companies in which plaintiff’s firm was insured declined to pay,…
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