Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1994

Powell v. Automotive Casualty Insurance Co.

Powell v. Automotive Casualty Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided April 29, 1994 · Dennis
637 So. 2d 452; 1994 La. LEXIS 1098; 1994 WL 159489 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Powell v. Automotive Casualty Insurance Co.

Opinion of the Court

In re Powell, Thad, Jr.; — Plaintiffis); applying for writ of certiorari and/or review; to the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, No. CA93-0284; Parish of Natchitoches, 10th Judicial District Court, Div. “B”, No. 63,149.

Granted. The court of appeal erred in reversing outright the award of penalties and attorney’s fees. The decree is amended to provide that the judgment of the district court is affirmed, except that LIGA as substituted defendant shall not be liable for penalties and attorney’s fees. The limitation of LIGA’s liability shall not affect the plaintiff’s rights to collect the full amount of the unpaid portion of the judgment, including interest, penalties and attorney’s fees, from the cash suspensive appeal bond.

DENNIS, J., not on panel.

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