Williams ex rel. Harrell v. Peninsular Life Insurance

BOYER, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant, who was the prevailing party in an action against appellee bottomed upon a policy of life insurance insuring the life of the mother of appellant’s wards now seeks reversal of that portion of the final judgment which denied an award of attorney’s fees to appellant’s attorney.

The relevant facts are not in issue. Jeanette Harrell was insured under a group policy issued by appellee containing a double indemnity provision in the event the insured died as a result of accidental means. Jeanette Harrell, the insured, was shot and killed by her husband, Jimmy…