Royal v. Mosaic Templars of America
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Columbia Circuit Court; C. W. Smith, Judge; STATEMENT OE PACTS. Lee Sykes Royal brought this suit against Mosaic Templars of America to recover upon a benefit certificate issued to John Henry Royal in the sum of $300 in which she is named as the beneficiary. ' On the 30th day of August, 1913, the Mosaic Templars of America issued to John Henry Royal a life insurance policy for $300. In the year 1915 the plaintiff was married to John Henry Royal at the courthouse…
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Appeal from Columbia Circuit Court; C. W. Smith, Judge; STATEMENT OE PACTS. Lee Sykes Royal brought this suit against Mosaic Templars of America to recover upon a benefit certificate issued to John Henry Royal in the sum of $300 in which she is named as the beneficiary. ' On the 30th day of August, 1913, the Mosaic Templars of America issued to John Henry Royal a life insurance policy for $300. In the year 1915 the plaintiff was married to John Henry Royal at the courthouse in Lafayette County, Arkansas, and lived with him as his wife until the date of his death on the 17th day of February,…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
(after stating the facts). It is claimed that the court erred in instructing the jury as follows:
“If you find from the evidence in this case that John Henry Boyal was lawfully married to this woman, the plaintiff, to whom it is sought to show the benefit was assigned, and that it was properly assigned as required by the terms of the policy, then you will find for the plaintiff the amount of the policy. But if you find from the evidence that John Henry Boyal was previously married to another worn an, and that there was no proof to show that the relationship had been changed but that the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Estes v. MerrillSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- McGaugh v. MathisSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
3Cited by1 opinion
- Yocum v. HolmesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1953