Home Indemnity Company v. Mosqueda

I concur in affirmance of the judgment awarding Camilio Mosqueda, appellee, the amounts of $12,600.00 as payment under the Workmen’s Compensation Statutes on account of the death of his father, $1,512.-00 as a 12% penalty on the amount of $12,600.00, and $6,410.00 as attorney’s fees. However, I respectfully dissent with reference to the judgment of this Court which awards interest at the rate of six (6%) per cent per annum on the amounts stated.

Appellee’s primary contention under his cross-point is that six (6%) per cent per annum is the correct rate of interest to be applied to the award of…