American Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. Hicks

Appellee brought this suit against appellant to recover on two insurance policies, each for the sum of $1,000, claimed to be due her as beneficiary, issued by appellant on the life of her husband, Archie Hicks, one on February 17, 1919, and the other on September 2, 1920. These policies provided that they should be payable to the beneficiary immediately upon receipt of due proof of death of the insured.

Appellee alleged that her husband, said Archie Hicks, disappeared from his home on' July 6, 1921, under circumstances indicating his death at said time, since which time he had never been heard…