Legal Opinion
Union Central Life Insurance v. Chowning
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 14, 1894No. 95PublishedCited by 77 opinions
Certified Questions from Court of Civil Appeals for Fifth District, in an appeal from Dallas County.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
The Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth Supreme Judicial District has certified to this court the following questions and statement:
‘ ‘ In the above entitled cause the following issues of law arise, which this court deem advisable to present to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas for adjudication, to-wit:
“Question 1. Article 2953, Revised Statutes, provides as follows:
“ ‘Penalty for failure to pay loss.—In all cases where a loss occurs, and the life or health insurance company liable therefor shall fail to pay the same within the time specified in the policy,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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