American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Briggs
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Limestone County; H. B. Daviss, Judge. Action by S. S. Briggs against the American National Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRASBURiY, J.
Appellee sued in the court below on a life insurance policy, issued by appellant October 12, 1910, to Angie Olive Briggs, by which appellant agreed to pay Simeon Singleton Briggs, her husband, $2,000 upon the death of the insured. Upon trial without jury judgment was for appellee for $2,540, with interest, the judgment including tlie statutory penalties and attorney’s fees provided for in case of failure to pay tlie amount of the policy within 30 days after demand. Article 4746, R. S. 1911. Appellee alleged in his petition that his wife, the insured, died November 30, 1911, and that demand…
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