National Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. Halfin

MURRAY, Justice.

• Appeiiee, Willie Mae Halfin, instituted this suit in the county court of Victoria county against appellant, National Life & Accident Insurance Company, seeking to recover the sum of $150, as the face value of an insurance policy issued by appellant on the life of one John Lott, together with a 12 per cent, penalty and attorney’s fees in the sum of $100.

The trial was to a jury and resulted in judgment for appellee in the following amounts :

Face of Policy. $150.00

12% Penalty. 18.00

Attorney’s fees. 75.00

Total. $243.00

From this judgment the Insurance Company has appealed.

Appellan…