Waters v. Bankers Life Assn.

This is an action on a policy or certificate of insurance for $2000 issued by defendant upon the life of John L. AYaters. The policy was issued July 25, 1900, and plaintiff was, and is, the beneficiary therein. Insured died February 21, 1929. Proof of death was duly made but the defendant declined to pay, and suit was brought on the policy April 26, 1929, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $1923 plus interest at six per cent of $144.22, making a total of $2067 from March 10, 1930. The defendant has appealed.

An agreed statement of facts was filed and the trial rests largely…