Jones v. American Pioneer Life Insurance

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellant is the beneficiary of a life insurance policy issued by appellee to her former husband who was accidentally killed. The appellee refused payment on the basis that the policy had lapsed for nonpayment of premium. Appellant contended in the trial court and now on appeal that the policy had not lapsed because the appellee had accepted a check as absolute payment for the premium due and, in the alternative, the appellee had waived any forfeiture and by reason of its conduct should be estopped from claiming a forfeiture. The issues were submitted to the trial court,…