American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Hollingsworth
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from McLennan County Court; Geo. N. Denton, Judge. Action by Mary L. Hollingsworth against the American National Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
Prior to his death in February, 1914, Evans Hollingsworth took out two policies of insurance with appellant, each of which was payable to his wife, Mary L. Hollingsworth. One of these was a sick benefit policy, and the other a “whole life policy.” After his death, payment not being made, appellee brought this suit against appellant to recover thereon, as well as for the statutory 12 per cent, damages and attorney’s fees. Appellant pleaded payment, and denied the right on the part of appellee to recover penalty and attorney’s fees, on the ground that no statutory demand had been made for the…
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