Legal Opinion
Goodwin v. Federal Mut. Ins. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 8, 1938No. 5572PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TALIAFERRO, Judge.
Defendant issued two policies on the life of Mose'J. Boggs on August 2 and 5, 1935, respectively. He was then at least 75 years old. One policy is for $500. Plaintiff C. G. Goodwin is named therein as beneficiary. The other policy on its face is for $1,000. It was intended to be for only $500. Plaintiff Sam C. Goodwin is designated beneficiary therein. Boggs died on November 17, 1936. The beneficiaries submitted to the insurer the usual proof of death and made demand for payment of the face amounts of the policies. This being refused, suit was instituted to recover said…
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- Home Mutual Benefit Ass'n v. KellerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1921
- Washington v. Victory Industrial Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1933
- Aetna Life Insurance v. KimballSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1921
- Robinson v. Washington Fidelity National Life Ins.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1931
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