Legal Opinion
Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance Company v. Johnny Costello
Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
Decided January 23, 2014No. 14-13-00050-CVPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAM J. BOYCE, Justice.
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Johnny Costello on his breach of contract claim seeking benefits under a life insurance policy. 1 We reverse the trial - court’s order granting summary judgment and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Background
Fatima Costello applied for life insurance with the help of underwriter Keith Sexton. After she paid the premium, United of Omaha issued a $500,000 life insurance policy to Fatima Costello with an effective date of October 1, 2002. The policy contained an…
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