Hogaboam v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

John R. Sink, the named insured, was bom April 2, 1909. The insurance policy was issued April 1, 1928, and provided for the payment to his named beneficiary or next of kin of the sum of $1,000 upon proof of his death. At first he named his parents as the beneficiaries. After his marriage in 1932 he changed the beneficiary to his wife, plaintiff in this action. Premiums were paid until January 1, 1938.

Mr. Sink was a high-school graduate. On July 23, 1932, he married plaintiff. One child was born of this marriage, a daughter Nancy, on April 24, 1933. After graduating from high school, and…