Legal Opinion
Missouri State Life Ins. v. Rhyne
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 14, 1925No. 10925. [fn*]PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
* Writ of error granted November 4. 1925. The Missouri State Life Insurance Company has appealed from a judgment by default rendered against it in favor of W. H. Rhyne and Mary H. Rhyne for the face value of two life insurance policies, with the statutory penalties and attorneys' fees added. The policies were issued to Elmus H. Rhyne, and dated February 8, 1922.
The judgment by default was based on plaintiffs' original petition. In the petition plaintiffs' residence was alleged to be in Montague county, Tex., where the suit was filed and tried. It was further alleged that:
"The defendant, the…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Clyatt v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Aetna Life Insurance v. DunkenSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Cravens v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
- Northwestern National Insurance v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1898
- Winston v. MastersonTexas Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Tharp v. MassengillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1933
- Rhyne v. Missouri State Life Ins.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
- Postal Mut. Indemnity Co. v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Kelvinator Sales Co. v. Har, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Berks County1930