New York Life Insurance Company, a New York Corporation v. Hannah G. McConchie

WEICK, District Judge.

This was an action for reformation of, and recovery upon, a policy of life insurance. Plaintiff-Appellee was the widow of the insured and the beneficiary of the policy.

The action was tried to the District Judge who reformed the policy and rendered judgment against the insurance company in the amount of $19,449.13 which was the full amount due and owing thereon.

The pertinent facts are that the insured, Guy K. McConchie, on December 10, 1954, signed a written application for the policy which stated therein that the policy should take effect on December 28, 1954, subject to…