Bell v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.

Plaintiff, Alice Bell, was named beneficiary in a life insurance policy for $500 issued to her father, Frank Bell, by the defendant, Bankers Life & Casualty Company. After her father’s death Alice Bell brought this action to recover the face amount of such policy. The case was tried by the court without a jury. The issues were found in favor of plaintiff and judgment was entered against defendant for $500. Defendant appeals.

The only controverted issue in this case is raised by the affirmative defense alleged in defendant’s answer, which is in part as follows:

“Defendant admits that Alice Bell,…