New York Life Ins. Co. v. McJunkin

THOMAS, Justice.

The question for decision is whether the policy was delivered or became the contract of insurance. If not, the court was in error in rendering judgment for the plaintiff.

The evidence is in material respects uncontradicted. The policy in evidence purported to insure the life of decedent, and the wife, plaintiff here, was the named beneficiary. That instrument was not in her possession, but was exhibited to the deposition of one of defendant’s executive officers. It is in the usual form of such contracts, was of date of March 23d, and taking effect as of the 11th day of March,…