Old American Insurance v. Wiggins

Appellee, the 'beneficiary named in the policy or certificate of insurance upon the life of his wife, Mable Wiggins, brought this suit to recover $400, alleged to be the balance due under the policy for $500 and for penalty and attorney’s fees, and recovered judgment, from which the appeal is prosecuted.

The complaint alleged the issuance of the policy on the 1st day of July, 1927, jointly to Curtis Wiggins and others for the payment of $500 upon the proof of death of Curtis Wiggins and Mable Wiggins; that Curtis Wiggins was named as beneficiary of Mable Wiggins; the payment of all premiums,…