Legal Opinion

Excelsior Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Hunter

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 13, 1938No. 2022PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This suit was brought by Elzira Hunter and her husband against Excelsior Mutual Life Insurance Company to recover on a life insurance policy issued on the life of Betsie A. Linner and 'payable to said El-zira Hunter, who was a daughter of the insured. The only material question in the case is whether or not the policy had lapsed for failure to pay premiums. The jury resolved the issue in favor of the plaintiffs and judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant appealed.

Appellant assigns as error the refusal of the trial court to give an instructed verdict in its behalf on the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. First Texas Prudential Insurance v. RyanTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  2. First Texas Prudential Ins. Co. v. RyanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Myers v. Jefferson Standard Life Ins.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1925

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Universal Life & Accident Insurance v. ShawTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Southland Life Ins. Co. v. LawsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  3. American Nat. Ins. Co. v. O'DellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
  4. Cantu v. Southern Life & Health Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1962

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