Old Line Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Tilger

McGILL, Justice.

This was a suit to recover hospital and surgical benefits under an insurance policy. Appellee was plaintiff and appellant defendant in the trial court. Trial was to a jury. On answers to special issues the court rendered judgment for $320, the amount of such benefits, and 12% thereof as statutory penalty, and $250 as attorneys ' fees, in favor of plaintiff against defendant. Plaintiff alleged the issuance of the policy to his wife on April 25, 1951 by defendant; the coverage therein provided; that his ,wife was hospitalized on March 4, 1952 through March 29, 1952, and itemized…