Whiteside v. Lafayette Fire Ins.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Geo. H. Théard, Judge. The suit by Mrs. Sidney J. Whiteside and others against the Lafayette Fire Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
This is a suit on a fire insurance policy for $4,000 on a residence that was totally destroyed by fire. The plaintiffs are the assured and á mortgage creditor, the latter claiming $1,500, secured by the New York standard mortgagee clause. They obtained judgment for the amount of the policy, with legal interest after 60 days from the date of the fire, and with $480 statutory damages and $400 attorney’s fees.
Of the several defenses made to the suit, only two are urged on appeal, viz.;(1) That before and at the time of the fire, the property was under seizure by the sheriff, in the execution of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McClelland v. Greenwich InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
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- Tharp v. EdmistonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- Winn v. StricklandSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
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