Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1984

Hamilton v. Hamilton

Hamilton v. Hamilton
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 23, 1984 · Calogero, Dennis, Lemmon
448 So. 2d 105; 1984 La. LEXIS 8629 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Hamilton v. Hamilton

Concurring Opinion

CALOGERO, DENNIS and LEMMON, J.J.,

concur, being of the opinion that the statute in question prohibits recovery by a beneficiary adjudged guilty of an intentional act which results in his criminal responsibility for the insured’s death.

Opinion of the Court

In Re: Joann Hamilton, applying for writ of Certiorari and/or Review to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, Number CA-1067; Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, Number 81-17488 Division “H”.

Case below: 446 So.2d 463.

Denied. The result is correct.

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