King v. North Carolina Mutual Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Carter.

On July 29, 1918, the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association issued to the plaintiff herein two policies of insurance; subsequently the present defendant, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company,, acquired the business of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association and assumed all of its liabilities. These policies are in full force and effect at this time and are identical except as to amounts, one providing, in case of sickness, for weekly benefits of $1.00, and the other for weekly benefits of $2.00.

On August…