Legal Opinion
National Liberty Ins. v. Police Jury of Natchitoches Parish
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 25, 1938No. 8584PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOSTER, Circuit Judge.
Appellee brought this suit, alleging a verbal contract of insurance, to recover $4,690 for loss by fire which destroyed the courthouse of Natchitoches parish and contents; and for a penalty of 12 per cent, and attorneys’ ‘fees for failure to pay within 60 days after tender of proof of loss. The case was tried to a jury and resulted in a verdict for $3,940 upon which judgment was entered. By direction of the court the claim for a penalty and attorneys’ fees was rejected. The appeal is from the judgment entered on the verdict. The cross-appeal is from the judgment…
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