Dorsey Life Ass'n v. Davis

COMBS, Justice.

By its policy dated November 22, 1932, which was issued in lieu of a policy issued on January 2, 1932, the appellant, a mutual aid association, insured the life of Bud Collins in the sum of $1,000. Collins died October 22, 1933, while the policy, by its terms, was in full force. Proof of.death was duly submitted and appellant refused payment. This suit was instituted in the district court of Nocogdoches' county by J. H. Davis, administrator of Collins’ estate, seeking recovery on the policy. Among other defenses pleaded, the defendant sought to defeat recovery on the ground…