Kohlman v. New York Life Ins.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Hugh C. Cage, Judge. Action by Mrs. Jeannette M. Kohlman against the New York Life Insurance Company. From a Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLeche, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment condemning it to pay plaintiff the sum of $5,000 with interest and costs, the amount of an insurance policy written by defendant on the life of the late S. J. Kohl-man, and in favor of plaintiff.
The policy was issued on December 3, 1913, and the insured, S. J. Kohlman, died on August 6, 1914. Payment of loss is resisted on the ground that the insured committed suicide within one year of the date of the policy, and that the defendant is absolved from all liability, except for premiums received, by virtue of the following clause contained in the policy:
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