Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen v. Hancock
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Titus County Court; Sam Porter, Judge. Action by George W. Hancock against the Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWillson, C. J.
This appeal is from a judgment for $500 recovered by appellee against appellant on a policy of insurance for $1,000 issued by the latter September 9, 1908.
In his petition appellee 'alleged that on December 10, 1913, while the policy was in force, he received an injury to his left arm which totally paralyzed same, rendering- it useless; and he alleged that appellant thereby became liable to him in the sum of $500, one-half of the value of the policy, which it had refused to pay.
Appellee proved that in a fight he had with one Parker the large muscle and motor nerve were so badly cut as to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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