Bonnette v. Bonnette

TALIAFERRO, Judge.

The Maccabees, a fraternal benefit association, admitted the late Dr. James V. Bonnette, of Alexandria, La., to its membership, and on October 1, 1923, issued to him its benefit certificate (ordinary life) in the sum of $1,000, wherein his minor son, by his second wife, James S. Bonnette, was designated the beneficiary.

In June, 1932, Dr. Bonnette suffered a paralytic stroke, but recovered therefrom sufficiently to resume office practice. He experienced another stroke on January 3, 1933, and died therefrom on January 25th. The insurance certificate was then in force. On…