Legal Opinion

Collins v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 21, 1959No. 4914PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This action was instituted by an insured against his collision insurer to recover damages to his 1955 model Buick automobile occasioned by an accident which occurred in the city of Opelousas on June 2, 1957. The petition recites that the vehicle immediately before the accident had a cash value of $2,000 and that immediately after the accident had a cash value of $300. The prayer, therefore, is for judgment in the sum of $1,700 together with the statutory penalty of 12% and attorney fees.

The Lower Court rendered judgment as prayed for and the matter is now before us on an…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Garrell v. Good Citizens Mut. Ben. Ass'nSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
  2. McMahon v. Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
  3. Hart v. Springfield Fire & Marine Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
  4. Isadore v. Washington Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
  5. Schramm v. Toye Bros. Yellow Cab Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Fruge v. Hub City Iron Works, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  2. American Motorist Ins. Co. v. American Rent-All, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1993
  3. Ranzino v. Allstate Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968
  4. Pichauffe v. NaquinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. RayLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964

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