Parker v. . Ins. Co.

The action involves collection of $1,000 life insurance policy on the life of Roger L. Parker, husband of the plaintiff, who died 29 January, 1923, within a year from the issuance of said policy. The defendant denied liability, and in defense set up a provision contained in the policy which reads as follows:

"Self-destruction: In the event of self-destruction during the first two insurance years, whether the insured be sane or insane, the insurance under this policy shall be a sum equal to the premiums thereon, which have been paid to and received by the company."

The court submitted the…