Longenberger v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Opinion by

Kellie, P. J.,

This is an appeal by a life insurance company from a judgment entered against it for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense, in an action by the administrators of the insured’s estate.

The policy was issued on March 5, 1923,. in the amount of $1,000, payable to the insured’s wife, Marie O. Longenberger, as beneficiary, if living; otherwise to the executors, administrators or assigns of the insured. The right to change the beneficiary was expressly re-, served to the insured.

The policy provided that it was incontestable after one year, except for non-payment of…