National Life and Accident Insurance Co. v. Morris

402 S.W.2d 297 (1966)

The NATIONAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant,

v.

Woodie Mae MORRIS, Appellee.

No. 11388.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Austin.

April 20, 1966.

Rehearing Denied May 4, 1966.

Blanks, Thigpin, Logan, Steib & Lewis, Curtis F. Steib, San Angelo, for appellant.

Wilson, Logan, Lear & Massey, Tom C. Massey, San Angelo, for appellee.

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the District Court, based on findings of a jury, in favor of appellee for $2250.00 for benefits due from the accidental death of the named insured, $270.00 statutory penalty of 12%…