The Union Central Life Insurance Company v. Sallie L. Chowning.

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court answered two certified questions. It held that Article 2953 of the Revised Statutes, which imposes 12 percent damages and attorney fees on insurance companies that fail to pay claims, does not violate the United States or Texas Constitutions and is a valid exercise of legislative power. It also held that the first and second assignments of error in the underlying case are sufficiently definite to be considered, while the third assignment is not specific enough and should be disregarded.