Barrett v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

This was an action brought to recover premiums, alleged to be wrongfully and fraudulently collected by the defendant company from plaintiff from August, 1924, to December, 1930, on a life insurance policy providing for waiver of premiums in the event of total disability. At the close of the evidence, both parties moved for directed verdicts. The jury were discharged, and judgment was awarded plaintiff for $3,515.68 and attorney’s fee of $300. Defendant appeals.

On August 15, 1916, defendant issued a policy for $10,-000 to the plaintiff, who was born September 15, 1877, *865and was 39 years of age…