Gipson v. First Nat. Life Ins. Co.

This suit was instituted by plaintiff as the widow of the deceased insured and as beneficiary under one policy of life insurance and one policy providing for burial benefits, both issued by the defendant company. The policies were in force and effect at the time of the death of the insured, John D. Gipson, which occurred on the 17th day of June, 1945, and the only defense is the claim that the contracts of insurance included military service clauses restricting benefits payable thereunder.

The policy providing for burial and funeral service benefits in the principal sum of $300 contained the…