Sherman v. Provident American Insurance Company

GRIFFIN, Justice.

In this cause petitioners, Sherman and wife, filed a suit in the County Court at law, Jefferson County, Texas, against respondent Insurance Company, as defendant, to recover hospital and clinical service benefits in the sum of $216.00 plus $100.00' attorney’s fee and 12% penalty. The defendant answered, pleading certain exclusions and limitations contained in the policy *653which relieved defendant of liability. At the close of the plaintiffs’ testimony the trial court granted defendant’s motion for an instructed verdict, and upon the return of such verdict, the trial court…