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GIUFFRIA v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO.

No. 6159.

293 So.2d 518 (1974)

Raymond GIUFFRIA v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 10, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond Giuffria, in pro. per.

Albert H. Hanemann, Jr., Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Matthews & Schumacher, New Orleans, for defendants-appellees.

Before SAMUEL, REDMANN and LEMMON, JJ.

REDMANN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the dismissal on the merits of his demand against the errors and omissions insurer of a lawyer whose failure in an earlier case to file an answer and defend plaintiff permitted judgment against plaintiff by default. The existence and breach of the lawyer's professional duty is admitted. But the trial court opined the breach did not damage plaintiff. We reverse.

Plaintiff bears the burden of proving the fact and extent...

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