Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States v. Ellis
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals, Third District, in an appeal from Travis County. Mrs. Ellis sued the insurance company and had judgment. It was affirmed on appeal by defendant, who thereupon obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
This was a suit in the trial court by Amanda M. Ellis against The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States to recover upon a policy of life insurance in the sum of $25,000.00 issued by the defendant upon the life of Caswell G. Ellis, on April 16, 1904, the annual premium upon which matured on March 24th of each year. Ellis was shot on May 1, 1906, and died from his wound the following day. The annual premium which matured on March 24, 1906, had not been paid. The policy contained the following provision: "This policy shall lapse and together with all premiums paid thereon shall…
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