Manuel v. New York Life Insurance

| ¡WALTER J. ROTHSCHILD, Judge.

Plaintiff, Jessica Marie Laborde, appeals from a summary judgment rendered in favor of defendant, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the summary judgment and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.

Facts and Procedural History

This action was brought by the surviving children of Chris LaBorde and Cynthia Manuel LaBorde to recover full death benefits under a life insurance policy. Chris Laborde purchased New York Life Insurance Policy No. 62 432 264 in July of 1986 and made timely monthly…