Woodell v. Ætna Life Insurance

"While giving due consideration to the able argument of counsel for tbe defendant to tbe contrary, we are of tbe opinion that this ease is controlled by the principles laid down in Nelson v. Ins. Co., 199 N. C., 443, 154 S. E., 752; Rhyne v. Ins. Co., 196 N. C., 717, 147 S. E., 6; ibid., 199 N. C., 419, 154 S. E., 749; and Rand v. Ins. Co., 206 N. C., 760, 174 S. E., 749.

In the Nelson case, supra, the clause relating to the furnishing of proof and payment of benefits read as follows: “If . . . the insured shall furnish to the company due proof of an irrevocable loss . . . the company, by…