SMITH v. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

No. 39626.

80 So.2d 418 (1955)

227 La. 812

Mrs. Merry Christmas SMITH, Widow of James Mullally, v. WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

April 25, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dobin Friedman, Chester F. Owens, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Adams & Reese, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee.


MOISE, 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...

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