Hill's Administratrix v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

On August 27, 1917, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company issued a policy of insurance for $114 on the life of Melvin Hill, and on January 27, 1919, it issued another policy on his life for $111. Both policies were payable to his estate. In April, 1919, Melvin Hill left his home in Nicholasville, Ky., and never returned. His wife paid the premiums until August, 1930, when she instituted this action to recover on the policies.

She alleged “that on or about the 10th day of April, 1919, in the spring of 1919, the said Melvin Hill left his home in…