Lowry v. Ireland Bank

BURNETT, Judge.

This appeal presents issues relating to a bank loan, credit life insurance and an encumbrance of community real property. Sydney Mae Lowry, a widow, brought this action against Ireland Bank, seeking payment of credit life insurance proceeds allegedly due upon her husband’s death. The Bank counterclaimed, demanding payment on a promissory note she and her husband had signed. The district court entered summary judgment dismissing Mrs. Lowry’s insurance claim, but the court held a bench trial on the bank’s claim to recover on the note. Following that trial, the court entered a…