Whitmeyer v. Liberty Industrial Life Ins. Co.

Defendant insured the life of John Whitmeyer for $500; the policy containing a provision that, should Whitmeyer die within twelve months after the date of the issuance of the policy, only one-half of that sum would be paid. Plaintiff, who is a daughter-in-law of Whitmeyer, is designated in the policy as beneficiary. The policy contains a provision reading as follows:

“The company’s established rates provide for coverage for lives aged from eleven (11) to fifty (50) next birthday, and no policy shall be valid unless the age of the insured at the time of the issuance was comprised between the…