Gulf Life Insurance v. Davis

Davis brought suit on a policy of life-insurance, alleging that on July 18, 1932, the defendant insurance company executed and delivered to him a contract of insurance on the life of Lizzie Williams; that he is a brother of the insured, and is the beneficiary and legal holder of the policy; that on October 28, 1932, the insured died, and at that time all premiums due were paid and the policy was in force; and that without any reason in law or morals the insurer refused to pay the claim. The defendant *465demurred on the ground that no cause of action was alleged; that the petition was…