LATHAM v. AETNA CAS. & SUR. CO.

No. 64811.

377 So.2d 350 (1979)

James Ronald LATHAM v. AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Baker, Culpepper & Brunson, J. Michael McDonald, Bobby L. Culpepper, Jonesboro, for plaintiff-applicant.

Theus, Grisham, Davis & Leigh, J. Michal Hart, Monroe, for defendant-respondent.


MARCUS, Justice.*

Plaintiff instituted this action to recover damages for the loss of personal property sustained by him in a fire that destroyed the apartment which he rented from defendant's insured. The only evidence introduced at trial was in the form of a stipulation of facts. The trial court found plaintiff had proved by a preponderance of the evidence that there was a defect in the electrical wiring servicing the leased premises...

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