Parisi v. Washington National Insurance Company
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
CURTISS BROWN, Justice.
This is a suit on a contract of life insurance.
Appellant Judith Parisi (Mrs. Parisi) assigns two points of error. The thrust of both assignments is that the cause in regard to attorney’s fees and penalty should be reversed and rendered. She was the beneficiary of an insurance policy on the life of her deceased husband. She brought this suit against the appellee, Washington National Insurance Company (the Company), for the face amount of the policy and for a statutory penalty and attorney’s fees. The case was submitted to a jury on special issues, and, in accordance with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- National Life & Accident Insurance v. DoveTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- International Security Life Insurance Co. v. RedwineTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- International Security Life Ins. Co. v. GreerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
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