Finkelstein v. American Ins. Co. of Newark

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This suit arises out of windstorm damage to plaintiff’s home which occurred on September 19, 1947. At the time of the storm the plaintiff held a policy of fire and extended coverage insurance issued by the defendant on the said property, which is located in the town of Amite, Louisiana. In this action the plaintiff alleges that the cost of repairing the damage amounted to the sum of $1695.75, which he seeks to recover together with 12% interest and 20% attorney fees.

The suit was filed on September 28, 1948, and the defendant first filed an exception of prescription on the…