Gerrib v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

Mr.. Justice Shurtleff

delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit is brought by appellee against appellant to recover upon a contract for insurance made by the husband of appellee, and upon his death claimed by appellee to be a binding contract for indemnity.

The court below sustained a demurrer to defendant’s pleas to the declaration in assumpsit, and defendant, having elected to stand by its pleas, the court rendered judgment nil elicit against the defendant and assessed the plaintiff’s damages at $5,000 and costs. It is from that judgment that this appeal is prosecuted.

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