Crump v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

ROGERS, Justice.

Plaintiff sues on a policy of industrial life insurance. She alleges that on the death of the insured, who was her son, she was recognized as his sole heir and regularly placed in possession of his estate, including the right to the proceeds of the policy. She also alleges that under Act No. 193 of 1906, notwithstanding the nonpayment of premium, the policy was in force at the time of her son’s death, because the reserve accumulated thereon resulted in extending the insurance beyond the date of the death of the insured.

The defendant admitted the issuance of the policy and the…