Cole v. Atlanta Life Ins. Co.

The complainant, as the beneficiary in an industrial policy of life insurance on the life of her deceased sister, was awarded a recovery for the amount provided in the event of the insured’s death. The defendant appealed. The only defense necessary to be noticed is grounded on the following policy provision: “ Other Insurance. This policy shall be void if there shall be in force upon the life of the insured a policy previously issued by this Company, unless the first issued contract contains an endorsement signed by the President, Vice-President or Secretary authorizing this policy to be in…