Wonderful Workers of World Benev. Ass'n v. Bookman

Appellees instituted this suit in the district court to recover on a certificate of insurance issued on the life of Mary Lewis and payable to appellees in a sum “not to exceed $500.00.” Appellees also asked for lawful interest on said $500. The cause was tried to a jury and resulted in judgment being rendered for appellees for $485, with 6 per cent., interest from date of judgment. By its first proposition appellant contends the triai court had no jurisdiction, and, that therefore this court has no jurisdiction to hear and determine this cause, because the amount in controversy, exclusive 'Of…