Phillips v. New York Life Insurance

New York Life Insurance Company brought its petition against C. P. Phillips, administrator of the estate of Ethon L. Williamson, for cancellation of a policy of insurance upon the life of the intestate. The defendant died an answer and cross-petition, wherein he prayed for a judgment against the plaintiff for the amount of insurance provided in the policy in question. At the conclusion of the hearing upon the pleadings and evidence submitted, the court directed a verdict for the insurance company, and the defendant excepted.

It appears from the allegations in the petition that on September 23,…