Coker v. United Insurance Co. of America

Moss, Acting Chief Justice.

This is an action to recover death benefits under a life insurance policy issued by United Insurance Company of America, on June 19, 1961, insuring the life of Arthur Coker. Juanita Coker, the appellant herein, was named as beneficiary in said policy. She was the wife of the said Arthur Coker, who died on March 18, 1963.

*274The respondent, by its answer, admitted the issuance of the policy, the death of the insured, and that the appellant was the named beneficiary therein.

The respondent asserted as a defense to a recovery under said policy a clause contained in the…