Ratcliff v. Louisiana Industrial Life Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
1Opinion of the Court
O’NIELL, Chief Justice.
The plaintiff is the beneficiary named in a policy of insurance issued by the defendant, Louisiana Industrial Life Insurance Company, for $184, on the life of Peter Ratcliff. The policy was dated and delivered on the 5th day of February, 1934. The insured died on the 5th day of February, 1935; that is, on the first anniversary of the date of the policy. The question is whether the beneficiary is entitled to $184, or only $92. The city court gave judgment for the $184. The Court of Appeal- reduced the amount to $92. 165 So. 881. The plaintiff has brought the matter here-…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kelly, Weber & Co. v. F. D. Harvey & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1933
- Walker v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- Ratcliff v. Louisiana Industrial Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
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