Legal Opinion

Huff v. Southwestern Life Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 22, 1936No. 1556PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff, Viola Huff, as beneficiary, instituted this suit against the Southwestern Life Insurance Company to recover on a policy of insurance for $1,500, issued to her deceased husband, Andy Huff. The company answered by general demurrer and general denial. The trial was before the court without a jury, and resulted in a judgment in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appeals.

The policy was issued to Andy Huff on July 6, 1926, and he paid all premiums coming due thereon to and including October 6, 1928, a period of 2⅛ years. This carried the policy in force to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bergholm v. Peoria Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1932
  2. Southland Life Ins. v. HopkinsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  3. First Texas Prudential Insurance v. RyanTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. of California v. ThurmanTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  5. American Nat. Ins. Co. v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Shamblin v. Southland Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  2. Waldrip v. Lawyers Lloyds of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
  3. Brown v. International Service Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  4. Brown v. International Service Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
  5. Fric v. Allstate Life Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 2023

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