Zepeda v. American National Insurance Co.

CADENA, Justice.

Plaintiff, Gregorio P. Zepeda, Jr., seeks reversal of a judgment, following a non-jury trial, denying him recovery for the death of his minor child under a family life insurance policy issued by defendant, American National Insurance Company.

Plaintiff purchased the insurance in question from defendant on November 8, 1965. At that time plaintiff was married to Maria Elena Zepeda. The policy named plaintiff as “the insured,” and named his then wife, Maria Elena, as “insured spouse.” Under the terms of the policy, defendant bound itself to pay $5,000.00 upon the death of…