Legal Opinion
Williams v. Fire Ass'n of Philadelphia
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 3, 1939No. 6020PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TALIAFERRO, Judge.
Defendant insured the household goods and personal effects of plaintiff against loss and/or damage from fire, to the amount of $750. On October 29, 1938, while the policy contract was in force, plaintiff’s residence, wherein the insured property was located, was discovered on fire from within. Prompt action of firemen extinguished the flames before much of the building had been consumed. Some of the household effects were totally destroyed; some were only slightly damaged, while others escaped any injury whatever. Being of the belief that the fire was incendiary and that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Walker v. Phœnix InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895
- Henderson v. Western Marine & Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1845
- Brough v. Presidential Fire Marine Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
- Perry v. Mechanics' Mutual Ins.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1882
3Cited by10 opinions
- Nuffer v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
- Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
- Roy O. Martin Lumber Co. v. SinclairSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1951
- Bohn v. La. Farm Bur. Mut. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1986
- Roberts v. Houston Fire & Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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