Bankers Life and Casualty Company v. Watson

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by writ of error by the defendant, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, from a default judgment entered in the 124th Judicial District Court of Gregg County, Texas, in favor of the plaintiff who sued for payment of benefits under an insurance policy.

On May 1, 1968, plaintiff (appellee) filed his petition against the defendant (appellant) seeking damages for the nonpayment of benefits under an insurance policy issued to him by the defendant. The plaintiff’s petition alleges “Defendant, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, is a foreign corporation with its…