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HUGHES v. COLONIAL LIFE & ACC. INS. CO.

No. 5893.

345 So.2d 239 (1977)

Walter HUGHES, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COLONIAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 10, 1977.

Writ Refused June 30, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene P. Cicardo, Alexandria, for plaintiff-appellant.

Provosty & Sadler by David P. Spence, Alexandria, for defendant-appellee.

Before HOOD, DOMENGEAUX and ROGERS, JJ.

HOOD, Judge.

Walter Hughes, Jr., seeks to recover benefits alleged to be due under an accident insurance policy issued by defendant, Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company. He also claims penalties and attorney's fees. The trial judge rendered judgment awarding plaintiff the policy benefits claimed, but rejecting his demands for penalties and attorney's fees.

Plaintiff appealed, seeking to recover penalties and attorney's fees. Defendant answered the...

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