Brown v. Pilot Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

This case turns upon the question of whether or not the balance of an insurance premium, amounting to $11.22, due August 14, 1935, on the policy in suit, was paid within due time. The defendant, alleging that it was not so paid, contends that the policy lapsed for nonpayment, and may not be reinstated without satisfactory .evidence of insurability on the part of the insured. The action was commenced by the plaintiff against the defendant cjn March 26, 1936, to have the Court adjudge the policy issued by the appellant, covering the…