National Life & Accident Insurance v. Jones

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson —

Reversing.

The competency of the evidence offered by the insurer bearing on the right of Drucilla Jones, the beneficiary, to recover on the “double indemnity clause” of an insurance policy, issued by the National Life & Accident Insurance Company of Nashville, Tenn., to Fred Jones, is the question presented for determination

The policy was issued August 7, 1933, to Fred. Jones for a weekly premium of 15 cents; the amount payable in the event of his death was $210.

On a trial to a jury the beneficiary introduced evidence to establish her right to recover…