Life & Casualty Insurance v. Mitchell

NORMAN FARRELL, Sp. J.

In May, 1925, one Frank Mitchell of Lincoln County, Tennessee, applied to the Life & Casualty Insurance Company for a policy of insurance upon his life in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars. On June 10, 1925, the policy was issued. Henry Mitchell, described in the policy as a brother of the insured, was named as beneficiary. The insured met a violent death on December 17, 1926, in Lincoln County. Proofs of death were submitted, but the Company declined payment.

On June 3, 1927, the company filed a bill in the Chancery Court of Lincoln County against Henry Mitchell,…