American Ins. Co. of Texas v. Estes

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Ethel -Reagan Estes, beneficiary under a health and accident insurance policy issued by the American Insurance Company to her husband, Dr. J. M. Estes, instituted this suit against that company to recover for the accidental death of her husband on October 10, 1937. The defendant denied liability. At the conclusion of the trial, the court instructed a verdict for the plaintiff. The company appeals. The parties will be referred to as in the trial court.

The defendant is a mutual insurance association, operating in the State under provisions of Art. 4859f, Vernon’s…