Legal Opinion
Wilfred H. Boudreaux v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 28, 1981No. 81-3005PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Wilfred H. Boudreaux brought this action originally to recover major medical expenses under an insurance policy for members of the Louisiana State Bar Association issued by defendant/appellant, Fireman’s Fund. The events leading to the case are undisputed and were submitted to the District Court upon stipulations and briefs of counsel. Judgment was rendered in favor of Boudreaux for $26,166.53 with an additional $1,710 in attorney’s fees plus 12% interest on the amount of loss. The interest award was based on the Court’s finding that the Company’s declination of…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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