Moseley v. Victory Life Insurance

This is an action upon a policy of life insurance in the sum of one thousand dollars issued by defendant to Harry I. Moseley, in which plaintiff, the insured's wife, is named as beneficiary. Plaintiff recovered judgment for the amount alleged to be due upon the policy, with penalties and attorneys fees, and defendant appeals.

The contract sued upon was executed in Kansas and the validity and interpretation thereof are governed by the law of that State.

The insured died in Kansas on October 14, 1929. Thereafter plaintiff moved to St. Joseph, Missouri, and brought suit in the circuit court of…