Bankers Life & Loan Ass'n v. Jayroe

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Bankers Life & Loan Association, plaintiff in error here, issued to Mrs. Ada M. Jayroe, a policy of insurance for $500.00. J. R Jayroe, her husband, defendant in error, was named beneficiary. After Mrs. Jayroe’s death he filed this suit against the association seeking recovery of the face amount of the policy, the statutory 12% penalty and attorney’s fees. Judgment was awarded Jayroe as prayed. Upon appeal the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment. 103 S. W. (2d) 388.

Upon trial of the case it was shown that…