Legal Opinion
Briley v. Union National Life Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 12, 1968No. 7439PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Judge.
This suit is brought by Alex Briley as the beneficiary of a policy issued by defendant insuring against the accidental death of his deceased brother, Robert Bri-ley. He seeks the face amount of the policy, $1,250.00, plus a like amount as a penalty for arbitrary refusal to pay, and interest and attorney’s fees. Defendant filed an exception of no cause of action, which was maintained, and plaintiff’s suit was dismissed. From the judgment of dismissal, plaintiff has appealed.
Article 2 of plaintiff’s petition reads as follows:
“That the petitioner’s brother, ROBERT BRILEY, died on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Massachusetts Protective Ass'n v. FergusonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
- BTU Insulators, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Brooks v. Continental Casualty Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Wildblood v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
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- Cummings v. Universal Life Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973