Galbraith v. Bankers Life Co.

The suit was brought by Essie May Galbraith against the Bankers Life Company, Des Moines, Iowa, to recover on certificate of membership No. 57636 issued on the life of William W. Sebring. She was the niece of the insured and beneficiary named in the certificate.

Judgment was entered for the defendant, and plaintiff appealed to this court.

The plaintiff complains that error was committed in permitting the defendant to file an answer setting up that this was an Iowa contract and pleading the Iowa law after the case had been submitted to the court for determination. She further complains of the…