Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. Harris
Texas Supreme Court
Eekok to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth District, in an appeal from Wood County.
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.
Plaintiff brought this action to cancel a policy for $5000, issued upon the life of W. T. Harris, upon the ground that it was obtained through-a fraudulent conspiracy between Harris and one Mattox, by means of false representations and warranties, and upon the further ground that it was a wagering contract. Plaintiff tendered back all premiums paid upon the policy. Harris died pending the suit, and Mattox, as executor of his will, defended The action, and, by cross-petition, sought to recover upon the policy. A judgment of the District Court in favor of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- New York Life Insurance v. FletcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Hall v. CordellSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Fitzmaurice v. Mutual Life InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. FicklinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1891
- Seiders v. Merchants Life Ass'n of United StatesTexas Supreme Court · 1900
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