New York Life Insurance v. Adams

Appellee, beneficiary in a life insurance policy for.$1,000, issued by appellant, brought an action thereon and recovered judgment. From that judgment, appellant appealed, assigning as errors certain rulings of the trial court, which together present two questions: (1) Did the court commit reversible error by striking out appellant’s cross-complaint; and (2) under all the facts and circumstances of this case, Was appellant’s defense of fraud in procuring from it the insurance contract barred by the incontestable stipulation therein?

The policy made a part of the complaint was issued to Henry…