Willis v. American National Life Insurance Co.

RUARK, Judge.

This is a suit whicfi concerns the right of an insured to collect attorney’s fees by reason of vexatious delay. Plaintiff, now respondent, secured a verdict for $2,-294.27 on the policy and $764.76 attorney’s fees, which last amount was reduced by remittitur to $700.

Prior to April 27, 1954, plaintiff held a policy of insurance (face amount $2,294) with defendant on the life of her son, Billy Ray Willis. The policy contained a provision that suicide within two years from date of issue would limit any benefit to the return of premiums paid. On that day Billy Ray came to his death.…