National Life Underwriters v. Williams

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Lorine Williams, the beneficiary named in a fraternal insurance certificate issued to J. D. Williams, upon his death, filed suit against National Life Underwriters to recover on said policy. Upon a jury verdict judgment was rendered for Lorine Williams and the insurance company has appealed.

Appellant contends, and we shall assume, that it is not within the class of insurance companies required by statute to include an incontestable clause in its policy. Appellant further contends that the indisputed evidence shows that the insured was not in good health when the policy…