Harris v. Harris
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Hill County. Tried below before Hon. O. L. Lockett, of the Eighteenth District, on exchange of districts with Hon. W. C. Wear.
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Chief Justice.
This action is by appellees as the children of W. C. Harris by former marriages, against the appellant, Mrs. Effie Harris, the surviving wife of W. C. Harris, and Catherine Harris, minor child of that marriage, to recover and determine the rights of the parties to the proceeds of a policy of insurance on the life of W. C. Harris, in the fraternal insurance order known as the Woodmen of the World. The insurance company raises no contest and admits liability. Judgment was rendered in favor of the children against appellant as surviving wife. Facts are as follows:
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2Cases cited1 opinion
- Mattison v. Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the WorldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
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