Eddins v. National Life Accident Ins. Co.

This is a suit by the beneficiary named in an insurance policy issued by the defendant company on the life of Sophie Eddins. The policy contained the usual forfeiture clauses, and, after being in force for some time, it lapsed for nonpayment of the premiums due thereon. A few months thereafter the insured complied with the requisite provisions of the contract, and the policy was reinstated. Upon the death and proof of death of the insured, the defendant refused to pay the beneficiary the sum of the insurance, blit tendered her the total sum of the premiums paid on the policy. The beneficiary…