George Washington Life Insurance v. Norcross

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

— Affirming.

On October 7, 1914, the George Washington Life Insurance Company issued and delivered to Seaton A. Nor-cross and his wife, Jennie F. Norcross, a joint life policy by which it agreed to pay the survivor the sum of $1,000.00, on proper proofs of the death of the other. Jennie. F. Norcross died on January 6, 1916, and the company having denied liability, the beneficiary, Seaton A. Norcross, brought this suit to recover on the policy. A trial before a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in his favor, and the company appeals.

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