Legal Opinion
McCarter v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 1962No. 9772PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GLADNEY, Judge.
The plaintiff herein seeks recovery of $2,534.00 with statutory penalties and attorney’s fees allegedly due as the result of a loss under a policy of insurance issued by the defendant. The case was tried on its merits and judgment was rendered favorable to plaintiffs for the amount sued for, together with penalties and attorney’s fees. The defendant insurer has appealed. Plaintiffs have answered the appeal praying that the attorney’s fees be increased from $750.-00 to $1,000.00.
Plaintiffs’ residence in Shreveport was insured by the defendant under a standard form policy of fire…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. . Glen's Falls Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance v. ArchdeaconIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Wilms v. New Hampshire Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Hammack v. Resolute Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1957
- Aycock v. Republic Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1959
3Cited by3 opinions
- Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Co. v. McNamaraLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
- Tasker v. Resolute Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
- McCarter v. National Union Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963