Crump v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

JANVIER, Judge.

This is a suit on a policy of industrial life insurance. Plaintiff alleges that the deceased insured was her son and that in his succession proceedings she was recognized as his sole heir and, as such, sent into possession of his entire estate, including the right to the proceeds of the said policy of insurance.

The insurance company admits the issuance of the policy and the death of the insured, but contends that plaintiff is without right of action in the premises because she sues in her individual capacity, whereas the proceeds of the policy are payable to the executor or…