Roberts v. Wichita Southern Life Ins. Co.

This case presents the sole question whether there was any evidence to support a finding that a policy of life insurance had not lapsed. The policy was issued on October 14, 1912, by the Wichita Southern Life Insurance Company, defendant below, upon the life of Percy P. Roberts. Mary E. Roberts, wife of the insured and plaintiff below, was the beneficiary. The policy required the payment of an annual premium of $71.33 on October 14th of each year. The initial premium was paid. The second premium became due October 14, 1913, and was not paid. On December 12, 1913, the defendant wrote to the…