Union Life Ins. Co. v. Brewer

J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.

This is an action to recover $1,500, statutory penalty, costs, and attorney’s fee, on an accident policy on the life of Yirl Brewer, who was accidentally killed about 1 a. m. on November 19, 1956. Appellant, insurance company, denied any liability on the policy in question on the ground that the policy had lapsed and forfeited for failure to pay the premium when due. By agreement the case was submitted to the trial court on stipulated facts. From a judgment in favor of appellee, beneficiary of the policy in question, comes this appeal.

Appellee sought…