Legal Opinion
Smith v. North American Co. for Life, Accident & Health Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 5, 1973No. 4320PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PONDER, Judge.
Wilson Smith originally filed suit in the City Court of Lake Charles against The North American Company for Life, Accident & Health Insurance to recover certain sums allegedly due him by the defendant. Judgment was rendered in favor of defendant rejecting plaintiff’s demands, and an appeal was taken directly to this court. LSA-C.C.P. art. 5002. That appeal was dismissed, however, since the plaintiff had failed to perfect it within the applicable delays. 265 So.2d 781 (1972).
The present action to have the original judgment of the City Court of Lake Charles declared null was then…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McCann v. ToddSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- Green v. FrederickLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
- Hammond Box Co. v. Carmello Musso CoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
- Luquette v. FloydLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Mouliere v. Columbian Carbon Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1957
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Smith v. North American Co. for Life, Acc. & H. Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1975
- Smith v. NORTH AMERICAN CO. FOR LIFE, ACC. & H. INS. CO.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1974