Fredella v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

The question presented is whether, in this action to recover upon three policies of life insurance issued by defendant upon the life of plaintiff’s intestate, the plaintiff at the close of the entire case had established a prima facie cause of action.

The policies, three in number, were so-called “ industrial policies,” each in the sum of $500. Each provided that it was not to take effect “ if the Insured die before the date hereof, or if on such date the Insured be not in sound health.”

It is conceded that the insured signed the three applications, one for each policy, and that on the date of…