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MELANCON v. MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INS. CO. OF TEXAS

No. 1805.

191 So.2d 163 (1966)

Johnny L. MELANCON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The MILLERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

October 20, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry D. Kirk and Nathan A. Cormie, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellant.

Plauche & Plauche, by A. Lane Plauche, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellee.

Jones, Kimball, Harper, Tete & Wetherill, by William M. Nolen, Lake Charles, for intervenor.

Before TATE, FRUGÉ and HOOD, JJ.

TATE, Judge.

This is a personal injury suit. The Ford in which the plaintiff Melancon was sitting was struck from the rear by a Chevrolet. Melancon sues the Chevrolet's liability insurer. The negligence of the Chevrolet's driver is conceded. The only issue is the quantum to be awarded Melancon.

The trial jury verdict fixed at $3,000 the total amount of the plaintiff's recovery. The plaintiff appeals this award as manifestly insufficient.

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