Nora v. Unity Life Ins.

HARDY, Justice.

Plaintiff instituted this suit as beneficiary under a policy of life insurance issued by the defendant company on the life of Bernard Balthazar, Sr., to recover the face amount of the policy in the sum of $1,000 together with penalties, interest and attorney’s fees. After trial there was judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $875 with legal interest from judicial demand until paid. From this judgment defendant has appealed. Plaintiff has answered the appeal, praying an increase in the principal sum to the amount of $1,000 reiterating the demand for 12% penalty,…