HAYNES v. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

No. 467.

135 So.2d 548 (1962)

Mrs. Willine HAYNES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

January 29, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanders & Long, by Martin S. Sanders, Jr., Jena, for plaintiff-appellant.

Gaharan & Richey, by Philip S. Gaharan, Jr., Jena, for defendant-appellee.

Before TATE, FRUGÉ, and HOOD, Judges.


TATE, Judge.

This suit is brought on behalf of minor beneficiaries of certain policies insuring the life of Sheppard Haynes issued by the defendant insurer. These policies provided for the payment of double their face amounts if the insured met death by accidental means. Haynes, the insured, was shot to death, and this suit was brought to recover such double indemnity benefits. (The face amounts of the policies were paid prior to the suit.)

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