Murray v. American National Insurance Company

RENFRO, Justice.

Appellee American National Insurance Company issued a policy on the life of Otis Carl Murray in which his wife, appellant Sarah Lou Murray, was named beneficiary. The insured died on July 24, 1955. Appellant was indicted by the grand jury of Runnels County on August 24, 1955, for the death of her husband.

Appellant, on September 1, 1955, made demand on appellee for payment of the proceeds of the policy. Proof of death submitted did not reveal the cause of death of the insured. Less than thirty days after demand for payment, appellee advised appellant’s attorney it was prepared…