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PIERCE v. BUSINESS MEN'S ASSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

No. 47665.

333 S.W.2d 97 (1960)

Shirley Ann PIERCE, an Infant, by L. F. Pinkley, Guardian of the Property and Estate of Shirley Ann Pierce, a Minor, Respondent, v. BUSINESS MEN'S ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

March 14, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry C. Blanton, Sikeston, Geo. L. Gordon, Kansas City, Blanton & Blanton, Sikeston, Lathrop, Righter, Blackwell, Gordon & Parker, Kansas City, of counsel, for defendant-appellant.

Web A. Welker, Portageville, Linus E. Young, Portageville, for plaintiff-respondent.

SAMUEL A. DEW, Special Commissioner.

The plaintiff, a minor, brought this action in the name of the guardian of her property and estate, to recover $40,000 on a life insurance policy issued by the defendant on the life of her father, since deceased, of which policy she is the sole beneficiary. She further sought to recover interest, damages for vexatious delay and attorneys' fees. The defendant deposited $30,000 with the court, subject to the order of the court, which...

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