Legal Opinion
Davis v. Unity Life Ins. Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 28, 1949No. 18759PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Plaintiff, Henderson Davis, who shot and killed his wife, Della Davis, brought this suit against defendant insurance company, claiming that he, as the designated beneficiary, is entitled to recover the sum of $240, the proceeds of a policy of life insurance dated December 29, 1941, issued by defendant, insuring the life of Della Davis.
The Civil District Court rendered judgment for plaintiff in accordance with his prayer. Defendant has appealed.
The insurer…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Bernier v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Gaines v. Standard Acc. Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1947
- King v. AtkinsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1881
- Schwing v. DunlapSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- American Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. ShaddingerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Smith v. Southern National Life Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
- Succession of ButlerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- California-Western States Life Insurance v. SanfordDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1981
- New England Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. CalvertDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1976
- Danos v. RichouxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978