Guarantee Trust Life Insurance v. Overton

ON THE MERITS

Appellee commenced this action by filing a complaint in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County alleging the breach of a policy of insurance issued by appellant on the life of Virgil Overton, minor son of appellee, for accidental death. After the complaint was answered, trial was had before the court and a jury with a verdict being rendered in favor of appellee in the amount of $1,591.00. The request for a new trial was denied and appellant perfected its appeal to this court from the judgment on the merits.

Appellant filed six assignments of error in the record but argued only four…