Legal Opinion
Cox v. Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 1977No. 13262PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Judge.
In consolidated cases,1 Southwestern Electric Power Company and Hartford Insurance Company appeal a solidary judgment against them arising out of a fire loss to plaintiff’s house. Hartford also complains of being cast for penalties and attorney’s fees. Plaintiff answered the appeals, seeking an increase in the amounts awarded. We affirm.
On October 18, 1973, a house recently purchased by plaintiff was damaged by a fire caused by the negligence of employees of Southwestern. Southwestern was immediately notified of the fire and admitted liability. Plaintiff also immediately notified…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Canter v. Koehring CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Unverzagt v. Young Builders, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
- Brocato v. Sun Underwriters Ins. Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Sensat v. State Farm Fire and Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Guillory v. New York Fire and Marine Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Riverland Oil Mill v. Underwriters for Lloyd'sLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. CoxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Soileau v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987