Washington Nat. Ins. Co. v. Fincher

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff sued upon what is commonly known as a policy of hospitalization insurance. The trial court, a jury having been waived, rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff for a total of $501.55, allowing recovery for $113 of the $120 hospital expense, $150 surgical expense, $6.25 interest, $32.30 statutory penalty, and $200 statutory attorney’s fee. Defendant appealed.

Plaintiff testified that $84 of the hospital bill was paid by Group Hospital Service, Inc. Plaintiff’s contract with the latter concern was not introduced in evidence, and his testimony relating thereto is…