DAVIS v. SOUTHERN UNITED LIFE INS. CO.

85-276.

494 So.2d 48 (1986)

Sue DAVIS, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Aveline Knight, Deceased v. SOUTHERN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and Ralph Howell.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

July 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hilliard R. Reddick, Jr., of Hardin & Hollis, Birmingham, for appellant.

Wilbor J. Hust, Jr., of Zeanah, Hust & Summerford, Tuscaloosa, for appellees.


SHORES, Justice.

Sue Davis appeals from a summary judgment granted to Southern United Life Insurance Company (hereinafter "Southern") and Ralph Howell on the issues of breach of contract and fraud. We reverse the trial court's summary judgment as to the contract claim. We affirm as to the fraud claim.

In January 1965, Aveline Knight, the decedent, purchased a memorial policy from Southern. Under its terms, she was to pay on the policy for a period of 15 years...

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