Porter v. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company

SPERRY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff, beneficiary of a life insurance policy issued to her son by defendant, sued defendant for double indemnity because of the accidental death of insured. Defendant had paid the principal sum of the life policy but denied that a contract was ever made whereby it became liable for double indemnity because of accidental death. From a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $5,000, defendant appeals.

The facts are few, simple, and not in dispute. Defendant’s agent solicited insured to apply for a life insurance policy. Under date of April 15, 1957,…