Southeastern Asphalt and Concrete Co. v. American Defender Life Ins. Co.

BRASWELL, Judge.

The plaintiff is the named beneficiary of an annually renewable term life insurance policy issued by the defendant, American Defender Life Insurance Company. When American Defender refused to pay on the policy, the plaintiff brought this action against the insurance company and against the insurance agent, George Little, whom the plaintiff claims made false assurances that American Defender would pay on the policy. Upon their motions, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiff appeals.

The pertinent facts of this case follow. In 1979,…