Sampson v. N.Y. Life Ins. Co.

Mr. Chiee Justice Green

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This bill was filed by the administrator of Ben T. Young to recover the sum of $250 said to have been due from defendant Insurance Company to deceased at the time of his death, under the disability provisions of a life insurance policy. The chancellor dismissed the bill on demurrer and the administrator appealed.

Young had a policy of insurance on his life which he had carried with defendant company for a number of years. Prior to his death he became totally and permanently disabled. Under the terms of the policy the insured, becoming…