Hallmark v. United Fidelity Life Insurance Co.

The principal question presented by this appeal is, as stated in the application: “The Court (of Civil Appeals) erred in holding in effect that the payment of a liquidated, undisputed item, admittedly due and owing, constituted a consideration for the release of a disputed item under the supplemental contract of insurnace in question.” We have concluded that the point is good.

There is little disputed about the facts, and petitioner says that the precise question has never been here.

On August 26, 1935, respondent issued to Carl C. Hallmark a life insurance policy for $1000, with petitioner as…