Security Mutual Life Insurance v. Calvert

FISHER, Chiee Justice.

This is a suit by Calvert against the insurance company on a policy issued on the life of his wife, in which the appellee was named as beneficiary. Verdict and judgment were in appellee’s favor. The court, among other things, instructed the jury as follows:

“Second. Unless you find for the defendant under the instructions hereinafter given you, you are instructed to find for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,311.60, the sam.e being the amount of the policy, together with six percent interest thereon from the date suit was filed, and twelve percent damages on the face of the…