Bates v. Detroit Mutual Benefit Ass'n

Plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant upon a life policy issued to Fort Henry Bates, ber husband. The only defense relied on was a forfeiture or termination of the policy by failure to pay assessments. The court directed a verdict for plaintiff, and the only question is whether there was any testimony tending to prove such forfeiture.

The assessments insisted on were amounts of one dollar payable by each person insured, on the death of any other person insured. The certificate of membership provided that “ the holder of this certificate agrees to pay the sum of •one dollar at the…