Bloomington Mutual Life Benefit Ass'n v. Blue

Conger J.

The facts disclosed by this record are, that one William B. Bailey, desirous of effecting an insurance upon his own life in the sum of $5,000, for the use and benefit of appellee, Blue, made application to appellant for that purpose, and a life benefit certificate was, in October, 1883, issued to said Bailey, by which it was provided that such sum of $5,000 should be paid to Blue within sixty days after the death of said Bailey. Bailey died, and suit was brought by appellee, Blue, upon the certificate, whereupon appellant filed four special pleas. In the first of said pleas it is…