TOWNLEY v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR. SOC.

No. 4-9837.

249 S.W.2d 845 (1952)

TOWNLEY v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR. SOC. OF UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

June 23, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hill, Fitzhugh & Brizzolara, Ft. Smith, for appellant.

Leo D. Fitzgerald, New York City, Rose, Meek, House, Barron and Nash, Little Rock, for appellee.


WARD, Justice.

The interpretation of language in a life insurance policy is here involved.

On November 28, 1946 appellee issued policy No. 12,287,621 on the life of Mary S. Townley, infant daughter of appellant, for the face amount of $1,000, but payable according to the provisions hereinafter mentioned.

Infant Mary died on May 18, 1951, appellee offered to pay a certain sum (less than $1,000), this was...

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