Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Home Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 26, 1987No. 86-625PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOMENGEAUX, Judge.
Oscar Cruz and Gwen Cruz brought suit against The Home Insurance Company seeking to recover the benefits of a life insurance policy they allege covered the life of their son, Oscar Kenneth Cruz. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of Oscar Cruz, as only Oscar Cruz was named as a beneficiary in the policy. The plaintiff was awarded the amount of the policy, $150,000.00, together with interest from the date of judicial demand and all costs associated with the trial. The court declined to award interest pursuant to La. R.S. 22:656 (1948) (amended 1958 & 1980) concluding…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Graves v. Traders & General Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1968
- Sherwood v. SteinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Mathews v. Ranger Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Insurance Co. of North America v. Solari ParkingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979
- Foremost Insurance Company v. SheppardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Jordan v. Reliable Life InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 1989
- Jordan v. National Accident Insurance Underwriters Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
- Jordan ex rel. Estate of Jordan v. National Accident Insurance Underwriters Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991