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BISHOP v. FIREMEN'S INS. CO. OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

No. 3267.

244 So.2d 113 (1971)

Alex BISHOP, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied February 24, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stockwell, St. Dizier, Sievert & Viccellio, by Robert W. Clements, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

Jones & Jones, by J. B. Jones, Jr., Cameron, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FRUGE, CULPEPPER and MILLER, JJ.

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff was engaged in the demolition of a building when a brick column fell and broke his right leg below the knee. Defendant is the insurer of the winch truck operator whose negligence is alleged to have caused the column to fall. From a judgment awarding plaintiff the policy limits of $10,000, defendant appealed.

The substantial issues are: (1) Was the winch truck operator negligent?...

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