Hill v. Universal Life Ins. Memphis, Tenn.

JANVIER, Judge.

Plaintiffs, as sole heirs of Orlando Hill, to whom defendant, an industrial insurance company, issued a policy of life and sick benefit insurance, allege that at the time of the death of the said Orlando Hill there were due her under the policy eight weekly payments at $5 each, for sick benefits. As heirs, they make claim for the said $40 and, invoking the provisions of Act No. 310 of 19101, they also seek to recover double indemnity and a x-easonable attorney’s fee.

The insurer, admitting the issuance of the policy, interposes several defenses. It contends that at the time the…