Brown v. Bartlett

The life of plaintiff’s deceased husband had been insured for $2,500. The policy named her beneficiary. She paid most of the premiums. A number of years before his death he was discharged from his job because of constant and excessive use of intoxicating liquors. Habitual drunkenness ultimately led to the separation, but not divorce, of the husband and wife. He then quitclaimed his interest in their home to her and she gave him $1,000 which he applied on a house thereafter occupied by him.

Bartlett, hereinafter called defendant, an attorney, became acquainted with decedent while attempting to…