Truitt v. National Life & Accident Insurance

BLAND, J.-

— -This- is an action on a life insurance policy in the sum of $200, issued by the defendant to Mamie Truitt, on November 27, 1939, in favor of the plaintiff, as beneficiary. She died on March 14, 1940. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $200, plus 10% or $20, and $250 attorney’s fees as penalties on account of an alleged vexatious refusal to pay the amount of the policy on the part of the defendant. Defendant has appealed.

The case was filed before a Justice and there was no pleading filed in the case on the part of the defendant. However, the case…