Legal Opinion

American Nat. Ins. v. McKellar

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 21, 1927No. 1520PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.

In the trial court appellee recovered a judgment against appellant upon a policy of life insurance issued and .delivered by it to her husband, James I. McKellar, during his lifetime, in the sum of $550. In addition to the face of the policy with interest, she also recovered damages at 12 per cent, and $200 attorneys’ fees, making a total recovery of $826. The policy in question was issued and delivered about the 20th of April, 1925, without medical examination, and, among other warranties, upon the fol lowing, specially pleaded by appellant as its defense:

“That no obligation is assumed by the…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. The ConquerorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  2. Spring Co. v. EdgarSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  3. Brown v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'n v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Southern Surety Co. v. BentonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1926

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Vann v. National Life & Accident Ins. Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1930
  2. National Life & Accident Co. v. MuckelroyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  3. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. FunderburkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  4. Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. KishiCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  5. Commercial Casualty Ins. Co. v. HamrickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933

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