EASLEY v. FIREMEN'S INS. CO. OF NEWARK, N. J.

No. 7041.

372 So.2d 1067 (1979)

Cecil F. EASLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellee, v. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, Defendant-Appellant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

June 20, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gold, Little, Simon, Weems & Bruser, Eugene J. Sues, Alexandria, for defendant-appellant-appellee.

Thomas & Dunahoe by G. F. Thomas, Jr., Whitehead & McCoy, Charles F. Whitehead, Jr., Natchitoches, for plaintiff-appellant-appellee.

Before WATSON, FORET and CUTRER, JJ.


FORET, Judge.

This is an action on an insurance policy brought by the insured against his insurer. The district court, upon interpretation of the provisions of the policy, granted plaintiff recovery of the sum sought but held that the insurance company was not liable for any penalties or attorney fees. From such judgment, defendant has perfected this appeal. Plaintiff has answered, and, additionally, seeks the previously denied penalties and attorney fees.

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