Woodmen of the World Life Ins. Soc. v. Armstrong

LOONEY, Justice.

Mrs. Joseph E. Armstrong, the appellee, sued Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, the appellant, on its certificate for $3,000, issued on the life of Joseph E. Armstrong, deceased husband of appellee, who was made beneficiary in the certificate. After the death of .insured, a controversy arose as to his age, appellee claiming that the correct date of his birth was November 12, 1894, as represented by him in the application for insurance; on the other hand, appellant contended that the insured was born on November 12, 1888, and that his age was understated. The…