Legal Opinion
Sultana Corp. v. Jewelers Mut. Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 3, 2003No. 2003-C-0360PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
860 So.2d 1112 (2003)
The SULTANA CORPORATION, d/b/a Hannon Jewelers
v.
JEWELERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 2003-C-0360.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
December 3, 2003.
Leonard Cardenas, III, Baton Rouge, for Applicant.
Amos H. Davis, Baton Rouge, for Respondent.
Adrianne L. Baumgartner, Covington, for Amicus Curiae, Louisiana Association.
KNOLL, Justice.
This case addresses a split among the circuit courts of appeal as to whether proof of actual damages is a prerequisite to an award of penalties under LA.REV.STAT. ANN. § 22:1220(C) for an insurer's failure to timely fund a settlement. Finding actual…
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