Walton v. Prudential Insurance

Blackburn, Judge.

Appellant Annie Walton appeals the trial court’s award of summary judgment to appellee Prudential Insurance Company And Servicemen’s Veterans Group Life Insurance (hereinafter referred to as Prudential). The underlying action was brought by Walton against Prudential to obtain benefits on an alleged life insurance policy issued to John Walton.

The undisputed facts show that in May 1986, Mr. Walton applied for and eventually received a life insurance policy from Prudential. In October 1986, Mr. Walton failed to pay the full $20 premium, and in January 1987, Mr. Walton’s policy…