Lincoln-Income Life Ins. Co. v. Thomas

This is an action brought by Pocahuntas Thomas against Lincoln-Income Life Insurance Company to recover death benefits under a life insurance policy.

The policy was issued February 1, 1946, delivered on the 4th day of February, 1946, and covered the life of Novella Williams. Annie L. Richards was originally designated as beneficiary. Plaintiff was thereafter substituted in lieu of Annie L. Richards as beneficiary.

Insured made application for the insurance on the 14th day of January, 1946, and on the same day signed an application in which she stated that she was then in good health and that…