Allen v. Life Ass'n of America
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court. Currie v. Assurance Roc., 4 Hen. & M. 315; Hyatt v. McMahon, 25 Barb. 457 ; Rchrich v. Building Co., 34 Mo. 423. cited: Woodford v. Ashville, 6 Jones L. 558; Insurance Co. v.Rand, 24 N. H. 428; Insurance Co. v. Connor, 17 Pa. St. 136 ; Insurance Go. v. Butler, 34 Me. 451; Pulford v. Fire Department, 31 Mich. 458.
1Opinion of the CourtBakewell, J.
This action is upon a policy of insurance, dated April 29, 1870, on the life of William H. Allen, for the sum of $10,-000, to be paid on June 6, 1916, or if the assured shall die before that date, to be paid to his wife or her legal representatives. The policy provides that if, after the payment of two or more annual premiums, the assured fails to pay further premiums, the policy becomes a paid-up policy for a sum equal to as many tenth parts of the sum insured as there shall have been annual premiums paid.
The petition alleges the payment of five annual premiums, amounting to $2,263.40, and…
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