Legal Opinion
Reliable Life Insurance Company v. Torres
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 1, 1974No. 12115PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHANNON, Justice.
Appellee, Frances A. Torres; filed suit in the district court of Travis County against appellant, Reliable Life Insurance Company, to recover for accidental death benefits under appellant’s life insurance policy insuring the life of her deceased husband, Johnnie B. Torres. Upon trial to a jury, judgment was entered in favor of appellee for the accidental death benefits of the policy, attorney’s fees, penalty, and interest.
Johnnie B. Torres met his death by his own hand in Fort Stockton on February 1, 1971, after a night of drunken carouse. He died of a gunshot wound to his…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cavanaugh v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Sherman v. Provident American Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- Commercial Standard Insurance v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1940
- Combined American Insurance Company v. BlantonTexas Supreme Court · 1962
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
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3Cited by6 opinions
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