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LAPRAIRIE v. LIFE INS. CO. OF GEORGIA

No. 5706.

341 So.2d 76 (1976)

Dennis R. LAPRAIRIE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF GEORGIA, Defendant and Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 26, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Riddle & Bennett by Darrel D. Ryland, Marksville, for plaintiff and appellant.

Gravel, Roy & Burnes by Dan E. Melichar, Alexandria, for defendant and appellee.

Before CULPEPPER, WATSON and GUIDRY, JJ.

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is an action to recover benefits under an accident insurance policy covering, among other things, a "loss of hand". The trial judge found there was no "loss of hand" within the meaning of the policy. Plaintiff appealed.

The policy defines "loss of hand" as follows:

"The loss of hand or foot means the complete and permanent loss of use of such member, either by paralysis or by severance at or above the wrist or ankle joint...

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