Grigsby v. First Nat. Life Ins. Co.

Gordon Grigsby, the beneficiary under a life insurance policy issued by the First National Life Insurance Company to his deceased wife, Emma Grigsby, brings this action to recover the death benefit stipulated by the contract. From a judgment in plaintiff's favor for $75, defendant appeals.

This court, obviously, is without jurisdiction of the controversy ratione materiae, because less than $100, exclusive of interest, was in dispute when it was submitted to the district court for determination. Article 7, Section 29, Louisiana Constitution of 1921.

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