Craft v. National Indemnity Co.

159 So. 2d 770 | La. Ct. App. | 1964

Lead Opinion

SAVOY, Judge.

For the reasons set forth in the companion case of Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Nebraska, 159 So.2d 763, decided this date, the judgment of the district court is amended by reducing the award made to Mrs. Florence K. Craft from the sum of $4,500.00 to the sum of $2,500.00. In all other respects the judgment is affirmed. Costs of this appeal are assessed against plaintiff.

Amended and affirmed.

TATE, J., dissents and assigns written reasons. FRUGE, J., dissents on quantum and assigns written reasons.

En Banc.

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Dissenting Opinion

TATE, Judge

(dissenting).

For the reasons more fully stated in the companion case of Ballard v. National Indemnity Co., 159 So.2d 763, the writer dissents from the reduction of the trial court award.

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Dissenting Opinion

FRUGÉ, Judge

(dissenting).

For the reasons set forth in my dissenting opinion in Ballard v. National Indemnity Company of Omaha, Nebraska, et al., 159 So.2d 763, I respectfully dissent.

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Rehearing

On Application for Rehearing.

En Banc. Rehearing denied.

TATE, J., dissents from denial of rehearing.

FRUGÉ, J., believes a rehearing should be granted.