Marks v. National Fire Ins.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Acadia; William Campbell, Judge. Action by J. D. Marks against the National Fire Insurance Company and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, O. J.
This is an action sounding in damages on the ground that defendant’s charges, in a suit brought by plaintiff to recover an amount due him on a number of policies, were untrue, libelous and injurious to the amount of $250,000.
The “Ida Rice Mill,” owned by plaintiff, insured for the sum of $35,000, was destroyed by fire on the 22d day of December, 1908.
Plaintiff sought to recover his losses by fire. He had a number of interviews with persons authorized to represent the companies, the agents, the adjusters, and accountants. He submitted his books to them; his written statements, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Craig v. GinnSupreme Court of Delaware · 1901
- Dunn v. Southern Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
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