National Life & Accident Insurance v. Ballentine

On August 15, 1932, appellant insurance company issued an industrial life insurance policy to Jerry Ballentine, in which his brother, Bill Ballentine, was named a-s beneficiary. The death benefit provided in the policy was $204, which amount was to be doubled in case of accidental death. Premiums were payable at the rate of 10 cents per week, with a grace period of four weeks, with the provision that the policy should be void upon a failure to pay any premium when due or within the four weeks of grace.

Suit was brought by the beneficiary, and it was alleged that the insured was accidentally…