Wolfe v. Mutual Life Insurance Co.

This was a suit on five policies of insurance of $1000 each, issued on June 6,1923, by the defendant, Insurance Company, on the life of complainant’s husband, Samuel V. Wolfe, payable to the complainant, and for twenty-five per cent penalty provided by statute. The premiums on said policies had been paid for one year but no other premiums were paid. The assured was stricken with appendicitis on July 4, 1924, and was immediately operated upon and died on July 11, 1924. After he was stricken he was never able to transact any business.

The policies contained provisions that all premiums were…