Legal Opinion
Matthias v. Brown
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 20, 1992No. 90-1282PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STOKER, Judge.
The sole issue in this appeal by defendants Evan D. Brown, Protective Insurance Company and Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. is whether the trial court erred under LSA-C.C. art. 2924, in awarding judicial interest on a judgment for damages in favor of plaintiff, Patrick S. Matthias, at the rate of 12%. The suit was filed on March 20,1987, and a final judgment was rendered on April *49614, 1988. Payment of the judgment was tendered on January 8, 1990.
The defendants contend the correct rate under LSA-C.C. art. 2924 is as follows:
3/20/87 through 12/31/88 at 12%
1/1/88 through 12/31/88 at 9.75%
2Cases cited6 opinions
- New Orleans v. United Gas Pipe Line Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Hargroder v. Protective Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1990
- Auger v. AugerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Dyna International Corp. v. MashburnLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- RUE LAFAYETTE MTG. CORP. v. WengerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Buckbee v. Aweco, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
- State, Department of Transportation & Development v. DietrichLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993