Canal-Commercial Trust & Savings Bank v. Employers' Liability Assur. Corp.

In the early morning of February 21, .1918, Henry L. Favrot was found dead .in the bathroom of his home in the city of New Orleans. He was insured, at the time, against death by accidental means under a policy issued by the defendant company.

Mrs. Marie Richmond Favrot, wife of the assured, the beneficiary named in the policy, made due proof of loss to the insurance company. Subsequently she died, and her claim' was inherited by her two minor children, issue of her marriage with her predeceased husband.

This suit was brought by the dative tutor of said minor children to recover $15,000 double…