Compton v. Travelers Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
' OPINION
PRESLAR, Justice.
This is an appeal from a suit by plaintiff-appellant, Della A. Compton, Adminis-tratrix of the Estate of Frank B. Compton, Deceased, against defendant-appellee, The Travelers Insurance Company, to recover 12% damages and reasonable attorney’s fees in accordance with Article 3.62 of the Insurance Code. The trial Court granted summary judgment in favor of appellee, holding, as a matter of law, that appellant did not make the required demand for payment from appellee within the contemplation of Article 3.62, V.A.T.S. We affirm.
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