Parker v. Mutl. L. Ins. Co.

Veda Parker, as beneficiary in a life insurance policy issued by the Mutual Life Insurance Co. to her husband, Claude Parker, brought an action in the Huron Common Pleas, to recover double indemnity of $10,000 for the accidental death of her husband.

The policy contained a recital acknowledging receipt of the premium and a provision that the policy should not become effective until the first premium is paid during the life of the insured. The Insurance Co. claimed that the premium, had not been paid; that its agent left the policy with the insured a few days before his death. Mrs. Parker…