Legal Opinion
National Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. Franklin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 6, 1974No. 933PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CURTISS BROWN, Justice.
This is a suit to recover benefits under two policies of life insurance.
Appellees, Richard E. Franklin and his wife, Doris, brought this suit against appellant National Life and Accident Insurance Company (the Company). The Company issued two policies on the life of Larry W. Fife, the son of Doris Franklin by a former marriage. The two policies, one issued in 1962 and one issued in 1966, provide a death benefit plus an additional accidental death benefit. Doris Franklin is the beneficiary under both policies. The basic benefits have been paid, and this suit concerns…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. HudmanTexas Supreme Court · 1965
- Stroburg v. Insurance Company of North AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1971
- Seaboard Life Insurance v. MurphyTexas Supreme Court · 1939
3Cited by15 opinions
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- Jcpenney Life Insurance Co. v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2000
- Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System v. Benge, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1997
- Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. v. SticeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
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