Lo Cicero v. Societa Italiana Di M. B. Cristoforo Columbo
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. Action by the Widow Gaspare Lo Cicero against the Societa Italiana Di M. B. Cristoforo Columbo. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSt. Paul, J.
Plaintiff, as widow of a deceased member of the defendant society, claims $2,000 from the defendant for “having been grossly humiliated and having suffered great mental anguish and distress,” by reason of said society having “refused-to allow its funeral committee to attend the wake and funeral, or to furnish carriages,” as provided for in its by-laws; said society being prompted thereto “by a spirit of malice and ill will, with the express purpose and design of insulting and embarrassing petitioner, in utter disregard of her feelings, and to injure petitioner and her family in the estimation…
2Cited by8 opinions
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- Nash v. CuretteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Jackson v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
- Buttner v. PalmisanoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Harris v. BarronSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
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