Wilkes v. National Life & Accident Insurance

The appeal in this case is from a judgment of the circuit court of Shelby county in favor of the defendant. A motion for a new trial was duly made by the defendant and overruled by the court, and an appeal prayed and granted to this court and errors assigned.

The parties will be referred to in this opinion as in their original status in the court below.

The plaintiff, Aaron Wilkes, a young colored man, sued the defendant to recover on a policy of life insurance designated as an endowment policy, with provision for sick and accident benefits. The bill of exceptions is very brief, and is in…