Laustrup v. Bankers Life Co.

Suit to recover death benefits under an insurance policy for $5,000.00 on the life of Louis Ringe, who died on April 8, 1932. In May, 1945, judgment for plaintiff was appealed by defendant to the St. Louis Court of Appeals. That court adopted an opinion, but later entered an order withdrawing it and transferring the case to the Supreme Court because the amount involved, including interest, places jurisdiction here.

The case was submitted to the trial court on an agreed statement of facts, pertinent provisions of which are: policy issued June 20, 1929, calling for quarterly premiums of $57.00…