Cain v. United Insurance Co.

Oxner, Justice.

On March 9, 1953, the United Insurance Company issued a policy insuring the life of Thomas J. Cain for $240.00 in which his wife, Janie M. Cain, was designated as the beneficiary. The insured died on July 19, 1953. The Company denied liability upon the ground that the policy was procured by fraudulent misrepresentations. Thereafter this action was brought by the beneficiary to recover actual and punitive damages for an alleged fraudulent breach of the insurance contract. The trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for $240.00 actual damages and $1,750.00 punitive damages. The…