American General Life Insurance Company v. Copley

TUNKS, Chief Justice.

In December, 1961, the appellant issued a life insurance policy in the amount of $10,-000.00 on the life of Lawrence B. Copley, Jr. with his wife, appellee, as beneficiary. On January IS, 1962, the insured died. On March 28, 1962, the appellee accepted $4,-500.00 in payment of her claim as beneficiary of the insurance policy and executed a full written release. Thereafter, the ap-pellee filed suit admitting the payment to her of the $4,500.00 but seeking to recover the balance of the $10,000.00 benefits under the policy together with attorney’s fees. The defendant…