Liberty Life Ins. Co. v. Moore

This action is based upon an accident insurance policy in which the appel-lee, as plaintiff below, sued to recover $600 for the loss of one hand, $72 as statutory damages, and. $200 as attorney’s fees.

The policy was issued October 6, 1926. While working at a gin, and on December 7, 1926, plaintiff suffered the loss of his hand and forearm. He furnished proofs of loss under the policy on January 3, 1927, made formal demand for payment of his damages on January 6, 1927, which payment was refused by the appellant insurance company on January 12, 1927.

Suit was duly instituted, and, upon the…