Hart v. Springfield Fire & Marine Ins.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Certiorari to Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Action by Ed. Hart against the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff in the district court on appeal to the Court of Appeals, and defendant applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
The plaintiff sued on a policy of insurance for $1,400 on an automobile which was destroyed by fire on the 10th of June, 1912. He also sued for 12 per cent, per annum interest from the 7th of August, 1912, and for 10 per cent, attorney’s fee on the total sum.
Judgment was rendered in the district court for the full amount of the policy, with 12 per cent, statutory interest per annum, and $150 attorney’s fee. The judgment was signed in open court on the 30th of May, 1913. Five days later, after the delays for a new trial had expired and the defendant had obtained an order of appeal returnable…
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