Smartt v. Texas Mut. Life Ins. Ass'n

The Texas Mutual Life Insurance Association was duly incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas with authority to issue life insurance policies under the mutual assessment plan. Its principal office and place of business was in Waco, Tex. On November 29, 1932, it issued to Henry E. Smartt, then residing in Fort Worth, a life insurance policy for the sum of $5,000 in favor of Mrs. Bertha M. Smartt, wife of the insured. Henry E. Smartt died on December 7, 1933, in Fort Worth, and this suit was instituted by the beneficiary to recover on the policy, and from a judgment in favor of the…