Keenan v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins.

This is an action on a policy of life insurance for $1,000 upon the life of plaintiff’s infant sister, brought by plaintiff, the beneficiary.

Sadie Keenan, the insured, eighteen years of age, came from Ireland in February, 1926. She lived in Pawtucket with her parents and worked regularly in a factory. On July 4, 1926, she went in bathing and as a result caught cold. She continued to work until July 15. and although her condition was as she thought improved, on the advice of her sister she consulted a doctor in his office on the night of July 15. He prescribed a tonic for her and told her to…