Republic National Life Insurance Co. v. Hamilton

MURRAY, Chief Justice.

Mae Janette Hamilton, appellee, was named as beneficiary in a group insurance policy issued by Republic National Life Insurance Company, appellant, on the life of Phillip M. Hamilton, her husband, hereinafter referred to as the insured, in the principal sum of $2,000.00 in case of his accidental death. Insured was found dead in his automobile on June 12, 1961, and ap-pellee instituted this suit for the death benefits provided in the policy.

The trial was to a jury and resulted in judgment in favor of Mrs. Hamilton for the principal amount of the policy, together with…