LaRue v. Kansas Mutual Life Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J. :

Edward LaRue, son of the plaintiff in error, was insured in the sum of $ 1000 by the Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company under a policy which contained the following condition :

“Military or Naval Service. — The insured under . this policy is permitted to serve in the militia or in the military or naval force of the United States in *540time of peace without prejudice to his policy.; and he may so serve in time of war by giving the company notice in, writing, and paying an extra premium therefor, not to exceed three per cent per annum upon the…