National Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. Baughman

Appellee brought suit in the county court oí Jefferson county at law against appellant, seeking to recover on an insurance policy issued by appellant on the life of Mrs. Evelyn lone Baughman, wife of appellant, and in which policy he was named as beneficiary. The appellant defended on the ground that at the time of the death of Mrs. Baughman the policy had lapsed by reason of failure to pay premiums as they became due. A trial was had before the court, and judgment was rendered in favor of the appellee for $450 the amount claimed on the policy, together with interest, a penalty of 12 per…