Rolerson v. Standard Life Ins.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Lamar County Court; W. L. Hutchinson, Judge. Action by Bill Rolerson against the Standard Life Insurance Company. Judgment for ■defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
Read the full summary
Appeal from Lamar County Court; W. L. Hutchinson, Judge. Action by Bill Rolerson against the Standard Life Insurance Company. Judgment for ■defendant, and plaintiff appeals. The appellant brought the suit to recover on a policy of life insurance issued by it -on the life of Alice Rolerson in the sum of $500. The petition alleged that Alice Roler-■son died November 27, 1920, and that all premiums due upon the policy had been paid, and that Aliqe Rolerson had in all respects complied with the'conditions and provisions of the policy; that proofs of death had been ■made; that the appellee had…
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
(after stating the facts as above). [1] The assignment of error is in effect that the uncantroverted evidence entitled the appellant to recover, and that the court erred in refusing him a judgment for the amount of the policy, interest, penalty, and attorney’s fees. The sole question for determination is whether the policy was in force at the time of the death of the insured. The appellant contends that the policy was in force and collectible because under the policy the payment of the first premium on November 6, 1919, the date the policy was delivered to the insured, held the policy in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Methvin v. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- Mutual Life Insurance v. StegallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
3Cited by11 opinions
- Thomas v. GroeblTexas Supreme Court · 1948
- Wolford v. National Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1923
- Great Southern Life Insurance v. PeddyTexas Supreme Court · 1942
- Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Kurth v. National Life & Accident Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1935
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.