Houston Life Insurance v. Dabbs

Mr. Judge Taylor

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

John William Franklin Dabbs in December, 1931, filed suit against Houston Life Insurance Company on a certificate of insurance issued by Houston Life Insurance Association, a local mutual aid association, praying for recovery of $1,000.00 plus 12 per cent statutory damages and an attorney’s fee in the sum of $500.00. Plaintiff on findings of the jury was awarded judgment against defendant for a total of $1620.00 as prayed. The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment. 98 S. W. (2d) 484.

We are in agreement…