Peace v. Southern Life & Trust Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabler.

This action was brought by plaintiff to recover sick benefits under an insurance policy issued him by the defendant company. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff became disabled on March 10, 1932, and since that time has been “unable to work by reason of asthma”; that the defendant paid the claim of $15.00 for the first week, but refused to make further payments; and that the company owed him the sick benefits for a period of twenty-seven weeks, amounting to $405.00. Judgment was asked for that amount with interest.

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