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STAGG v. NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY COMPANY

No. 1167.

166 So.2d 82 (1964)

Ambrose STAGG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 15, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Preston N. Aucoin, Ville Platte, for plaintiff-appellant.

Voorhies, Labbe, Fontenot, Leonard & McGlasson, by J. Winston Fontenot, Lafayette, for defendant-appellee.

Before TATE, SAVOY, and HOOD, JJ.

TATE, Judge.

This is a workmen's compensation proceeding. The only remaining question at issue is whether the defendant insurer is liable for penalties and attorney's fees for an allegedly arbitrary failure to pay timely compensation in the amount of $50.16. The plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of his claim for such penalties.

The compensation became due to the plaintiff on May 28, 1963. On June 7th, eleven days later, the plaintiff filed suit for this...

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