American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Brooks

Appellee was the mother of one Johnnie Roberts Brooks, who died on September 18, 1919, and this suit was brought to recover on a policy of insurance upon the life of her son in the appellant company. The company interposed the defense that no policy of insurance had been issued on the life of Johnnie Roberts Brooks, and this was a sharply contested issue of fact, submitted to the jury for their determination, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff. From the judgment following, the defendant has prosecuted this appeal.

' The plaintiff did not haye the policy in her possession, but testifies…