Skeen v. American National Insurance

Felton, ’J.

This action was brought by the beneficiary in a policy of insurance issued on the life of J esse Peacock. The policy was issued on January 2, 1928, and the insured died on May 12, 1928. Demand for payment of the amount of insurance called for by the policy was made by .letter to the company about May 14, 1937. On May 18, 1937, the defendant wrote to the plaintiff that they were referring her letter to the local superintendent who would be pleased to let her have blanks for filing proofs of death and otherwise assist her in presenting the claim to the company for attention. On May…