Legal Opinion
Lighting Fixture S. Co. v. Pacific Fire Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 20, 1932No. 31286PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRogers, J.
The plaintiff, as lessee, made certain alterations to the leased premises under an agreement that at the termination of the lease these improvements should, without compensation, become the property of the lessor. Plaintiff insured the improvements for $2,000 with the defendant company. Shortly before the expiration of the lease, the entire building, including plaintiff’s improvements, was destroyed by fire. Plaintiff then sued the insurer for the amount of the policy, with penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees, grounding its action on the state’s valued policy law, Act No. 135 of 1900.
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2Cases cited13 opinions
- Westwego Canal & Terminal Co. v. PizanieSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Fallin v. J. J. Stovall & Sons, Ltd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
- Vaughn v. KempLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
- Woodward v. American Exposition Railway Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1887
- Louisiana Land & Pecan Co. v. Gulf Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1913
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Welch v. New York Underwriters Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Roberts v. Houston Fire & Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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