National Life & Acc. Ins. Co. v. Hanna

YOUNG, Justice.

Defendant’s judgment on the pleading was reversed (183 S.W.2d 1023). The instant jury trial to the merits, involving defendant’s liability on the policy, resulted in judgment for plaintiff inclusive of interest and attorneys’ fee.

Assured, Charles Mimms Hanna, died January 25, 1942, and appellant had paid appellee widow face value of the policy ($500), claiming such to be m full of its liability. This suit was for an additional $500, charging that the death of Mr. Hanna was by bodily injury, sustained solely through external, violent and accidental means within the meaning of…