Commonwealth Life Insurance Company v. Hall

PALMORE, Justice.

Commonwealth Life Insurance Company appeals from a judgment awarding $53,000 to the appellee, Shelba J. Hall, as the beneficiary of three insurance policies on the life of her husband, Elmer E. Hall.

Hall’s death resulted from a shotgun wound in the heart. His life was insured under four policies issued by Commonwealth, as follows:

1. A policy of credit insurance covering the unpaid balance of a mortgage loan on his home. This policy was satisfied by payment of $12,495.00.

2. A $1,000 burial policy with $3,000 additional benefit payable in the event of death by accidental means.…