Underwood v. Security Life and Annuity Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from Harris County. Mrs. Underwood sued the insurance company on two life policies. She obtained judgment on one and was refused it on the other. The-defendant appealed, and the appellate court, reversing the recovery, gave judgment for appellant (defendant) on both policies. Appellee then obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Yantis
This suit was brought by the plaintiff in error, Mrs. Fannie F. Underwood, in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, to recover judgment upon two life insurance policies, each in the sum of five thousand dollars, which had been issued by the defendant in error for her benefit on the life of her husband, George B. Underwood.
Policy No. 1^19 was issued December 31, 1903, with George B. Underwood’s son named aS beneficiary. As first issued this policy was in the sum of ten thousand dollars. Afterwards the amount was reduced to,five thousand dollars, and the beneficiary• changed from the son…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Wininger v. Ft. Worth & Denver City Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1912
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- Security Life & Annuity Co. of America v. UnderwoodCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
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