Broughton v. Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant brought suit to recover on a policy of life insurance issued by appellee to her husband, James W. Broughton, in the sum of $5,000'. Error is assigned to the direction of a verdict for defendant. Other errors assigned are abandoned.

The material facts are not in dispute. It appears that the policy lapsed for failure to pay a quarterly premium of $16.45 due on August 8,1931. The policy contained the usual provision for a grace of thirty-one days for the payment of premiums. On October 5, 1931, after the grace period had expired, the insured wrote to Edward A.…