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MATTHEWS v. COASTAL STATES LIFE INSURANCE CO.

No. 4441.

291 So.2d 475 (1974)

Joe Louis MATTHEWS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. COASTAL STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

March 12, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Watson, Murchison, Crews & Arthur, by William P. Crews, Jr., Natchitoches, for defendant-appellant.

Gerard F. Thomas, Jr., Natchitoches, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before HOOD, CULPEPPER and MILLER, JJ.

HOOD, Judge.

Joe Louis Matthews sues Coastal States Life Insurance Company for benefits alleged to be due under an accident and sickness insurance policy issued to him by defendant. He also claims penalties and attorney's fees. The trial judge rendered judgment awarding plaintiff benefits, penalties and attorney's fees. Defendant appealed, and plaintiff has answered the appeal seeking an increase in the award of attorney's fees.

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