Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd., Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee.united States of America, Appellant, v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, Ltd., Appellee, 387 F.2d 953 (5th Cir. 1968)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 387 F.2d 953 (5th Cir. 1968) January 3, 1968

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida; William A. McRae, Jr., Judge.

Bruce S. Bullock, Francis P. Conroy, Jacksonville, Fla., for appellant.

William J. Hamilton, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Jacksonville, Fla., Morton Hollander, Robert V. Zener, Stephen R. Felson, Attys., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Before BELL, GOLDBERG and DYER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:


The judgment of the trial court as to coverage under the appellant's policy is affirmed. During oral argument counsel for appellant conceded that the trial court's denial of attorneys' fees was erroneous if liability were to be affirmed. We agree. Fla.Stats.Ann. § 627.0127.

Affirmed in part, reversed and remanded in part.

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