Continental Assur. Co. v. Kountz

This appeal arises from a suit filed by Mrs. Freddie Kountz against Continental Assurance Company in which Kountz sought damages for Continental's failure to pay an insurance claim. Continental appeals from the entry of judgment on a jury verdict of $23,000.00 in favor of the plaintiff.

The case arose from the following facts:

Plaintiff Freddie Kountz was insured by defendant Continental as a beneficiary on her husband Dominick Kountz's group health and accident policy, which he obtained through his employer, Grady Buick, Inc., of Mobile. The written insurance policy delineates limitations on…