American Ins. Union v. Mehrton

This is an action by the beneficiary of a life insurance policy to recover upon a death claim.

On’ January 12, 1928,' Bertha Mehrton, plaintiff belolw, recovered judgment for $1,-000 together with interest against the American Insurance Union, defendant below.

Defendant denies liability on the ground that the policy had lapsed for nonpayment of the monthly premium due June 20, 1926, •and that the policy holder was never reinstated.

Parties will be referred to as they appeared -below.

Section 305, defendant’s by-laws, provides for the appointment of local representatives as .follows:

“The national…