Smith v. Westchester Fire Insurance

MOÍSE, Justice.

Mrs. Merry Christmas Smith, widow of James Mullally, the plaintiff-appellant, took out a windstorm and hail policy on her property 1452-1454 St. Mary Street, with a maximum insurance liability of $3,000.

Plaintiff alleged that her premises were damaged to the extent of $6,325 by the hurricane or windstorm which struck the City of New Orleans on September 19, 1947.

After weighing all the evidence, the court rendered judgment for damages sustained, in the sum of $851, with legal interest from judicial demand, and for all costs.

Plaintiff prosecutes an appeal to this Court.

Under the…