Prest v. Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Justice.
_JjWe granted this writ primarily to determine whether the award of mental anguish damages was justified under the facts of this matter. After our review, we find the trial court abused its discretion in awarding general damages, and reverse that portion of the damage award.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In October 2008, Kennedy, Lewis, Ren-ton & Associates, Inc. (“KLR”), an. insurance agency in southeastern Louisiana, secured a property insurance policy with Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) for Kirk Prest (“Mr. Prest”) on property located in…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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