Finch v. Life Casualty Ins. Co. of Tennessee

FOSTER, Justice.

This is a suit by appellant on an industrial insurance policy, in which she was the beneficiary on the life of her husband. The insurance had been carried since December 1941. The'death of insured occurred on July 2, 1943. This suit was filed on January 21, 1947.

The question is whether or not the policy had lapsed at the time of his death on account of nonpayment of dues. The policy provided for a grace period of four calendar weeks and that after the expiration of said grace period the policy should lapse and the company’s liability should cease unless the policy is…