Steuernagel v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

Plaintiffs, who are the appellants, brought this suit as administrators of John Itzel, deceased, to recover on a policy of life insurance in the sum of $10,000 issued by defendant to Itzel, payable to his estate.

The policy lapsed for nonpayment of premium and the question is how much is payable to the insured’s administrators who claim $10,000 with interest. In its affidavit of defense, defendant sets forth that the amount due is $807.62 with interest, that defendant had tendered that sum in discharge of its obligation but that plaintiffs had refused to receive it.…