National Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. Reams

Appellee sued appellant company for the sum of $300 as indemnity, $50 as attorney’s fees, and 12 per cent, statutory damages, alleged to be due him under the terms of a policy of accident insurance issued to him June 28, 1910. He alleged that he sustained injuries as the result of an accident on December 4, 1914, and was totally disabled for a period of 12 weeks from that date. The insurance company defended on the ground that the policy had lapsed on account of plaintiff’s failure to pay the premium, which, under the terms of the policy, was due December 1, 1914. It was further alleged that…