Corley v. Coastal States Life Insurance

Taylor, Chief Justice.

In this action Respondent, Tessie J. Corley, alleges that Appellant, Coastal States Life Insurance Company, breached an insurance contract and that such breach was accomplished with a fraudulent intention accompanied by fraudulent acts. The Insurance Company denied that it had breached the contract and denied any fraudulent act or intent on its part. The Appellant paid into Court the sum of $7,296.75 together with $60.00 interest, the amount it claimed due Respondent under the terms of the life policy. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Respondent of $144.65 actual…