National Life & Accident Insurance v. Riley

This is an action brought by Viola Isabel Riley of Clay, Kentucky, as plaintiff, against The National Life and Accident Insurance Company, as defendant, to recover certain sick benefits on an industrial policy of insurance issued by the appellant to the said Viola Isabel Riley. After the suit was brought, the plaintiff therein died and Guy Riley was duly appointed administrator of her estate; and he, as such administrator, was substituted as plaintiff. The issues were made upon the amended complaint in one paragraph and an answer in general denial addressed thereto.

The appellant states that…