Texas Prudential Ins. Co. v. Corn

HALL, Justice.

Appellee Valta M. Corn obtained judgment in the 89th District Court of Wichita County, Texas, against appellant Texas Prudential Insurance Company, upon an insurance policy in the sum of $1,715.00, face value of the policy, plus $500.00 attorneys’ fees, plus 12% penalty, less $45.96, which represented the balance of insurance premiums for the full policy year.

The policy was issued upon the life of the late husband of Valta M. Corn, to-wit, Dalpha W. Corn, of Wichita Falls, Texas, appellee having been named beneficiary in the policy. The policy was issued on May 11, 1944, and…