Pauley v. Business Men's Assurance Co. of America

This is a suit upon a policy of accident insurance in the sum of $5000.issued by the defendant on April 6,1922, to one Elmer F. Pauley, of Princeton, Mis-r souri, in favor of his wife, the plaintiff, as beneficiary in case of his death. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $5250 on the policy, $500 as a penalty and $1000 as attorneys’ fees. Defendant has appealed.

In his application for the insurance Pauley, the insured, stipulated that the policy was to take effect when it was received and accepted by him and that he agreed that upon receipt of the policy he…