First Texas State Insurance v. Smalley
Texas Supreme Court
.Questions certified from the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from the County Court of Harris County. The Insurance Company appealed from a judgment recovered against it by Mrs. Smalley and her husband; and questions arising therein were certified to the Supreme Court pending a motion for rehearing following an affirmance of the judgment.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Greenwood
Questions Certified from the Court of Civil Appeals of the First Supreme Judicial District of Texas in an Appeal from the County Court of Harris County.
The certificate of the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals discloses:
Appellee, Katie Smalley, joined by her husband, brought this suit against appellant, to recover the principal sum of $172.00, besides interest, penalty and attorney’s fees, upon a policy of insurance issued by appellant, on the life of Henry Jones, a brother of Katie Smalley. By the policy, the appellant agreed and promised to pay to appellee Katie Smalley, in consideration of a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ramsey v. Tod, Secretary of StateTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- American Nat. Ins. Co. v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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- Commercial Union Assurance Co. v. PrestonTexas Supreme Court · 1926
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