Lipscomb v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States

ODOM, Justice.

The defendant, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, has appealed, from a judgment ordering it to pay to thee plaintiffs the sum of $21,871.60, with legal interest from January 25, 1940, which amount the trial judge held was due under-the double indemnity clauses of a life insurance policy issued on the life of John, E. Doughtie.

Plaintiffs-appellees answered the appeal, averring that the finding of the trial court on the issue of liability is sustained by the evidence and is correct. They allege, however, that the judge erred as to the quantum allowed plaintiffs…