Washington Nat. Ins. Co. v. Shaw

HALE, Justice.

Charles Shaw and W. K. Robertson, doing business as Shaw-Robertson Funeral Home of Marlin, Texas, sued Washington National Insurance Company for recovery under a policy of insurance on the life of Ruth Jackson. The case was tried before the court without a jury and resulted in judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $300 as principal, $36 as statutory penalty, and $100 attorney’s fees. Defendant has appealed and says the judgment should be reversed and here rendered in its favor because (1) the policy sued upon is a California contract and (2) under the laws of California and the…