Legal Opinion

Lamar Life Ins. Co. v. Minor

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided May 7, 1934No. 31230PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, G. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellee recovered a judgment against the appellant on a life insurance policy issued by it to her deceased husband, in which she was the beneficiary.

The appellant’s defense is that the policy had expired by limitation prior to the death of the insured. • The insured failed to pay a premium on the policy, but under its terms it continued in force for some time thereafter. This time, according to the appellee, extended beyond 'the death of the insured, but, according to the appellant, expired before his death.

The policy provides:

“11. Reserve…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. New York Life Ins. Co. v. NessossisMississippi Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Davis v. Mutual Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1938
  3. White v. Standard Life Ins. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. NelsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Carter v. Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1935

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