Legal Opinion
Morris v. Providential Life & Accident Ins.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 29, 1935No. 1513PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DORE, Judge.
This is a contest over the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The defendant insurance company, in 1930, wrote a policy on the life of one Elijah Morris, to the amount of $250, wherein “Anna Lee Morris (wife)” was designated as beneficiary. The insured died on or about June 1, 1934. The plaintiff is claiming the proceeds by reason of being the lawful wife of the deceased, as against Anna Lee Bernard (Morris), the party designated as beneficiary. The defendant insurance company appeared, and in answer to the demand of plaintiff deposited the proceeds in court subject to be paid to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sizeler v. SizelerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
- New York Life Ins. v. MurtaghSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Continental Bank & Trust Co. v. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1930
3Cited by5 opinions
- Bynum v. Prudential Ins. Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1948
- Continental Ins. Co. v. MadoniaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- National Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. TurnerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
- Succession of BankstonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1936
- Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society v. LeBlancLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1982