Johnson v. the Great Northern L. Ins. Co.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover benefits for total and permanent disability under the provisions of a life insurance policy. In its answer the defendant insurer denied liability and demanded judgment declaring that the plaintiff’s insurance had lapsed and that an agreement to reinstate the policy be rescinded. The action was tried by the court without a jury and the trial court resolved the issues in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant, Occidental Life Insurance Company, has appealed and demanded a trial de novo in this court.

The policy in question was issued to the plaintiff on…