New York Life Ins. v. Smith
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court of Perry county. Hon. E. S. Hall, Judge. ■ Action by Susie B. Smith, as admininstratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, J. B. Smith, against the New York Life Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAndekson, J.
Appellee, Mrs. Susie B. Smith, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, J. B. Smith, sued the appellant, the New York Life Insurance Company, in the circuit court of Perry county, on a life insurance policy issued by the appellant to said decedent during his lifetime, *546payable to liis estate, and recovered judgment for the face amount of 'said policy, with interest and costs, from which judgment appellant prosecutes this appeal.
Appellant defended the suit on the ground that the policy in question had not taken effect at the death of the insured, because, as provided in the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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