Southland Life Ins. Co. v. Hopkins

I cannot agree to many of the conclusions reached by the court in this case, as expressed in the opinion written by Judge HALL. I do not question the law as announced in such authorities as the case of Equitable Life Insurance Society v. Ellis, 105 Tex. 526, 147 S. W. 1152, 152 S. W. 625; in fact, as I understand the law, the opinion throughout announces correct principles, but I cannot bring'myself to the conclusion that the application of these principles to the facts of this case should lead to the results announced. It is not my purpose to indulge in an extended discussion of insurance…