Williams v. Peoples Life & Accident Insurance

This is an action instituted before a Justice of the Peace, in the city of St. Louis, to recover on an industrial insurance policy for $198. Plaintiff recovered in the justice court, as well as in the circuit court, and defendant has appealed. There was a judgment for $342, which included interest, penalty, and attorney’s fees.

The policy was issued on the life of William I. Williams on the 22nd day of August, 1927. Insured died on the 21st day of March, 1928. Plaintiff was the wife of one of insured’s brothers, John Williams. The insured was twenty years old at the time the policy was taken…