Commonwealth Life Ins. v. Hughes

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Settle

— Reversing.

The appellant issued and delivered. September 13th, 1909, to Halleen Hughes, a policy insuring her life in the sum of $300.00, payable at the death of the insured toi her mother, the appellee, Blanche Hughes. The premium, amounting to $7.56, required by the policy, was paid by the insured as provided by its terms. On April 29th, 1910, and while the policy was in force, the insured died.

The policy of insurance contained the following provision :

‘ ‘ Should the insured; whether sane or insane, commit suicide within one year from the date of this…