Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Vickery

On November 1, 1931, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company issued a policy of insurance on the life of Frank Yickery in the sum of $1000, the premiums thereon of $1.44 being payable monthly. Frank Yickery was killed on April 9, 1933, in an automobile accident, and suit was brought on the policy. The policy itself acknowledged the receipt of the first premium, which put it in force until December 1, 1931; and a grace period of thirty-one days was to be granted for the payment of *728every premium after the first. The plaintiffs evidence disclosed that there was paid to J. M. Cannon, the…