International Travelers' Ass'n v. Francis

The opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals, 260 S. W., 938, states the facts in this case quite fully, and we will not relate them further than may be necessary to make plain our conclusions.

Marvin Lee Francis held a life insurance policy issued by the International Travelers’ Association, a mutual assessment accident insurance company, chartered under the laws of Texas, and upon his death the defendant in error, as guardian of the beneficiaries thereunder, brought this action. The policy was for $5000, payable in the event of death caused “solely and exclusively by external, violent and…