American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Villegas
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
This is a suit by Manuel Villegas against appellant to recover premiums paid by him on various life insurance policies issued by appellant. Recovery was sought upon the theory that the policies were governed by the law of Mexico, were nullities under the law of that republic, and no risk ever attached. See American Nat. Insurance Co. v. Smith (Tex.Civ.App.) 13 S.W.2d 720, and National Life Accident Insurance Co. v. Smith (Tex.Civ.App.) 20 S.W.2d 142.
Upon trial without a jury Villegas recovered judgment as prayed for.
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