MERRICK CONST. CO. v. HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO.

No. 83 CA 0473.

449 So.2d 85 (1984)

MERRICK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., et al. v. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Writ Denied May 25, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Robinson, Baton Rouge, for plaintiffs-appellees Merrick Const. Co., Inc., Max Merrick Farms Inc., Max Merrill Merrick, Inez Merrick, Dianne Merrick, Carl Joseph Merrick and Scott Steven Merrick.

Albert C. Miranda, Metairie, for defendant-appellant Hartford Fire Ins. Co.

Before PONDER, WATKINS and CARTER, JJ.


PONDER, Judge.

Defendant appealed from the judgment ordering it to pay its insured, plaintiff, $148,707.85 for the defense costs of a personal injury suit.

The issues are 1) appellant's duty to defend appellee and appellee's surety, 2) the court's reliance on an indemnity agreement which was not introduced, 3) the amount of attorney's fees, and 4) the running of interest from date of judicial demand versus the date of judgment.

Appellee,

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