Colorado Life Co. v. Teague

Mrs. Earl L. Teague instituted this suit against the Colorado Life Company, a corporation and old line life insurance company, to recover insurance on the life of her deceased husband, attorney's fees, penalties, etc., aggregating $1,060. The defendant answered by general demurrer, general denial, and as special matters of defense alleged: (1) That John D. Sullivan, purporting to act as agent of the company in taking application for the insurance, was not in fact the agent of the company and had no authority to take the application or deliver a receipt for premium, etc.; (2) that the deceased…