Grant v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

In this case respondent seeks to recover the proceeds of a policy of life insurance in the amount of $580.00, issued by appellant on the life of one Walter Grant, respondent, being the beneficiary named in the policy.

The appellant admits the issuance of the policy, and that respondent is the named beneficiary therein, but pleads as a bar to a recovery a clause contained in the contract of insurance entitled “When Policy is Voidable”, the pertinent portion being as follows: “If (1) within two years prior to the date of issue óf this…