Jordan v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice StabeEr.

On January 20, 1919, the defendant company insured plaintiff’s life in the sum of $5,000.00.

The policy contained double indemnity accident and total and permanent disability provisions, and provided for the payment of the premium semi-annually on January 14 and July 14 of each year, with a grace period of 31 days. In 1923 the insured became ill with pulmonary tuberculosis, and was paid total and permanent disability benefits for a period of six months; the payments being discontinued on his return to work. The semi-annual premium of…