Baker v. Travelers Insurance

On 28 May, 1927, the defendant issued to Tolar, Hart • and Holt Mills a group life policy of insurance on the life of Troy Baker in the sum of $1,500, payable to Helen Baker, his wife, as beneficiary, if death should occur during the continuance of the policy while the employee was insured thereunder. The employment of Troy Baker with the Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills ended on 1 July, 1930, and he died on 28 November, 1930. The action was begun on 7 April, 1931.

The policy contains the following clauses:

“Tbe insurance of any employee covered bereunder shall end wben bis employment witb tbe…