Klika v. Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.

Defendant, Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, appeals, and plaintiff, Annette Klika, cross-appeals, from the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County granting judgment to plaintiff in the amount of $10,004.68, as benefits under a $10,000 whole life insurance policy on the life of Robert Klika, deceased. The salient facts, as stipulated by the parties, are set forth below.

The policy became effective July 1, 1970. Premiums of $29.11 were payable monthly; the last payment made was for the month of January 1973. As of February 1, 1973, the policy had a cash value of $173.09. The…