Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Hummer

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court:

Action by appellee, as assignee or beneficiary, upon a policy of insurance issued by tbe appellant insurance company on tbe life of Joseph Stern. From a judgment for the plaintiff, the defendant has appealed. As tbe action was begun before a justice of the peace, there were no written pleadings. The' nature of tbe controversy and tbe questions for determination are, however, indicated by tbe defenses relied upon below to defeat tbe action, and here to reverse tbe judgment, and "they may be stated under tbe following beads: (1) That tbe judge who presided at…