Reid v. Bankers Life Co.

This action was instituted by the beneficiary to recover double indemnity under the provisions of a life insurance policy. The defense in substance was that the policy was not in force and effect at the time of death of the insured by reason of failure to pay the last current premium due and payable as provided therein. Plaintiff was awarded a verdict and judgment. Defendant’s motion for new trial was overruled, and it appealed to this court. Substantially, insofar as important here, defendant’s assignments of error were that the verdict and judgment were contrary to law and not sustained by…