American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Brawner

GRISSOM, Justice.

Appellee sued appellant upon an insurance policy, alleged to have been issued to appellee’s wife, in which he was named as beneficiary, for the face value of $500, for penalty and attorneys’ fees. Upon a trial before the court, judgment was rendered for $500, plus penalty, attorneys’ fees, and interest.

Appellant alleged in paragraph II of its answer that the policy of insurance sued on never became effective; that the application for insurance was not signed by the alleged insured, nor by her authority, but was signed by the beneficiary named in the policy; that in the…