Thompson v. New York Life Ins. Co.

DREW, Judge.

Plaintiff is insured under two life insurance policies issued by the defendant in 1920, one for the sum of $1,000 and one for $2,000. Each policy provides for disability benefits in the amount of one-tenth of the face value of the policies annually after the disability should arise, and for waiver of premiums.

Plaintiff sued for a refund of premiums paid by him, amounting to $264.04, and for disability benefits for one year, amounting to $300, and claimed, under Act No. 310 of 1910, a penalty of double the amount due for failure of the defendant to pay the disability benefits. Pie…