Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. Baker

This action was begun in the circuit court by a declaration filed on behalf of appellee demanding' judgment against the appellant company on a health insurance contract for total and permanent disability benefits alleged to be due and unpaid on February 1st and March 1st, 1943, at $15' per month, or a total sum of $30 for the two months, together with $1,400' for mental and physical suffering for failure to pay such benefits when due, and for the further sum of $1,500 punitive damages for alleged wilful and fraudulent refusal to make such payments under the proof theretofore submitted in…