Legal Opinion
Manuel v. Peoples Industrial Life Ins.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 31, 1939No. 5897PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TALIAFERRO, Judge.
On June 24, 1929, Robert Sheppard, a colored man, applied to defendant for insurance on his life in the sum of $424, and requested that plaintiff herein, Elijah A. Manuel, be designated in the policy as beneficiary. The application was favorably acted upon and a policy contract issued, in keeping therewith, on July 15th. Premiums ‘ were regularly paid until the insured’s death on October 5, 1936. The insurer denied lia bility on the policy and this suit was instituted to enforce payment thereon.
Defendant resists the suit on two primary grounds, to-wit: (1) That the issuance…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Succession of A. Constant HearingSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874
- New York Life Ins. v. MurtaghSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1915
- Whitmeyer v. Liberty Industrial Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Geddes & Moss Undertaking & Embalming Co. v. First National Life Ins.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1938
- Stuart v. SutcliffeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1894
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