Interstate Life & Accident Co. v. Matthews

Marie Matthews, as beneficiary in an insurance policy on the life of Sylvester Matthews, obtained a judgment in the Circuit Court of Hinds County against Interstate Life and Accident Company, the insurer, in the sum of $2,000. The Company appealed.

The insurance contract, sued on, was styled a ‘ ‘ Limited Accident Policy — Read It Carefully.” Premiums in the amount of 10c were payable weekly. Specific losses were insured against. The death benefit was $2,000. The policy was in full force and effect. The applicable part thereof is as follows: “the Company here insures, * * * the person named in…