Legal Opinion
Hendry v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided June 30, 1971No. 8421PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLANCHE, Judge.
This is a suspensive appeal by defendant-insurer from judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff-widow awarding her accidental death benefits as beneficiary under a policy issued by defendant and covering the late Daryl A. Hendry.
The trial judge rendered Written Reasons for Judgment, summarizing the factual situation and his findings of fact, from which we quote approvingly as follows:
“This case involves the interpretation of a policy of accident insurance issued by defendant, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. Plaintiff’s husband, Daryl A. Hendry, was employed by Clovis…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Thibodeaux v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- Frerichs v. London & Lancashire Indemnity Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
- Lipscomb v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United StatesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1944
- Richard v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
3Cited by4 opinions
- Erikson v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance CompanyIdaho Supreme Court · 1975
- DeCuir v. Old Republic Life InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Barnewold v. Life Insurance Co. of North AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1986
- Hendry v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971