Case Name: Adam PLAISANCE v. COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC., and Hardware Mutual Casualty Company
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1967-02-24
Citations: 195 So. 2d 149
Docket Number: No. 48585
Parties: Adam PLAISANCE v. COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC., and Hardware Mutual Casualty Company.
Judges: McCALEB, J., thinks that a writ should be granted as to the amount awarded as attorney fees, which he considers to be grossly excessive being in the nature of a penalty and not commensurate with the services actually performed.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 195
Pages: 149–149

Head Matter:
250 La. 274
Adam PLAISANCE v. COLLINS INDUSTRIES, INC., and Hardware Mutual Casualty Company.
No. 48585.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Feb. 24, 1967.

Opinion:
In re: Collins Industries, Inc., and Hard-ware Mutual Casualty Company applying for certiorari, or writ of review, to the •Court of Appeal, First Circuit, Parish of Ascension. 193 So.2d 816.
Writ refused. On the facts found by the 'Court of Appeal we find no error of law in its judgment
McCALEB, J., thinks that a writ should be granted as to the amount awarded as attorney fees, which he considers to be grossly excessive being in the nature of a penalty and not commensurate with the services actually performed.