Benton JOHNSON
v.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHREVEPORT, et al.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
June 20, 2001.
Rehearing Denied September 12, 2001.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Mr. Stephen O' Brien Scandurro, Mr. Dewey M. Scandurro, Scandurro & Layrisson, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, Counsel for Benton Johnson, Appellee.
Mr. Bernard Slattery Johnson, Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway, Shreveport, LA, Counsel for Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., Appellant, Counsel for Standard Fire Insurance Company, Appellant.
Mr. Samuel Maurice Hicks, Jr., Lydia M. Rhodes, Hicks, Hubley & Marcotte, Shreveport, LA, Counsel for Fidelity & Guaranty Underwriters, Appellant.
Ms. Deborah Shea Baukman, Mayer, Smith & Roberts, Shreveport, LA, Counsel for Saint Paul Insurance Company, Appellant.
Mr. Harry D. Simmons, Bodenheimer, Jones, Klotz and Simmons, Shreveport, LA, Counsel for North Rivers Insurance Company, Appellee.
Mr. Ronald Everett Raney, Lunn, Irion, Johnson & Salley, Shreveport, LA, Counsel for Fidelity & Casualty Company, Appellant, Counsel for Phoenix Assurance Company, Appellant.
Mr. David B. Means, III, Plummer & Means, Mansfield, LA, Counsel for Mr. Dwight Young, Appellee, Counsel for Ms. Gloria Young, Appellee.
Ms. Mary Olive Pierson, Cooper & Pierson, Baton Rouge, LA, Counsel for Mr. Benton Johnson, Appellee, Counsel for Mr. Dwight Young, Appellee (in cons. case), Counsel for Ms. Gloria Young, Appellee (in cons. case).
Court composed of SYLVIA R. COOKS, JOHN D. SAUNDERS, and BILLIE COLOMBARO WOODARD, Judges.
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.
SAUNDERS, Judge.
The trial court awarded Benton Johnson $784,000.00 in general damages. On appeal, we reduce that award to $150,000.00, and we remand to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
FACTS
Jess Loyd worked for the First National Bank of Shreveport for more than 35 years. Of those years, he spent 20 as vice-president in charge of agricultural lending. Mr. Loyd...
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