Halley v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n

Appellant sought by this action to recover death benefits under the terms of a health and accident quarterly term policy issued by appellee September 3, 1940, to Anna Powell, appellant’s wife. Anna Powell was accidently killed January 5, 1948. Appellee, insurance company, contended that the policy was not in effect at the time the insured met her death and the trial court, a jury having been waived, sustained appellee’s contention. This appeal followed.

It appears to be undisputed that following the issuance of the policy the first premium paid the insurance to twelve o’clock noon January 1,…