Himes v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

Mr. Associate Justice Oxner

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court.

This action was brought by Margaret Eloise Himes, respondent, against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, appellant, on an alleged life insurance contract. Respondent is the widow of J. F. Himes who died on April 16, 1943. She contends that on April 2, 1943, two weeks prior to the death of her husband, appellant, through one of its soliciting agents, L. P. Rich, agreed, in consideration of the payment of a premium of 94$ every two weeks, to insure the life of her husband for the sum of $500.00; that under the terms of…