Elgutter v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'n

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

This is an action brought by Sol. Elgutter, the plaintiff, to have a policy of insurance reinstated and declared in full force and effect, and to compel the defendant to accept, the premiums unpaid. There was a judgment in the .District Court in favor of plaintiff, from which defendant appeals.

The plaintiff alleges that in 1892, the defendant issued a policy of insurance on the life of Herman Aronsohn for three thousand dollars, which was assigned by the insured to him, petitioner. The certificate of insurance declares, among other things,…