Kentucky Mutual Insurance v. Jenks

Emeline Jenks filed her bill in chancery against the company to enforce an insurance contract; praying discovery of the entries on the insurance company’s books, &e.; that the original application for such insurance, and the original policy issued thereon, be produced and filed; that an account be taken, &c.; with general prayer for such other relief as the case made might require.

The contract sought to be enforced was an insurance for 1,500 dollars on the life of James P. Jenks, the husband of complainant, and for her benefit, alleged to have been effected with the appellant.

The cause came…