VESSEL v. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

No. 9216.

276 So.2d 874 (1973)

Nolan VESSEL et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

April 9, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald S. Zuber, Seale, Smith & Phelps, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellant.

Leslie D. Ligon, Jr., Clinton, for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before SARTAIN, BLANCHE and WATSON, JJ.


SARTAIN, Judge.

This is a direct action against St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, the professional liability insurer of Mr. Lannis A. Kircus, an attorney, for alleged malpractice on the part of its insured. For written reasons assigned, the District Judge held that Mr. Kircus was negligent in his handling of plaintiffs' claim and rendered judgment against the defendant in the amount of $10,000.00. The defendant has appealed and we reverse.

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