American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Garrison

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

Annie C. Garrison, beneficiary in two insurance policies on the life of Seamon Garrison, her son, recovered judgment below against American National Insurance Company for $824.24, including attorney’s fees of $150 and a 12 per cent, penalty as special damages. The obligation which the judgment enforces was one for double indemnity by a policy provision that the principal sum claimed should be due in the event “the insured * * * has sustained bodily injury solely through external, violent and accidental means * * * and resulting in the death of the insured.” The insured was…