Columbian Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. Eaves

The appellee, Mrs. Maggie Eaves, brought an action at law on a life insurance policy issued by The Eminent Household of Columbian Woodmen, a fraternal insurance society, for $1,000, written on the life of Adie David Eaves. The declaration alleged the death of the insured on the 26th day of March, 1937, and in general terms the performance of all conditions required of the beneficiary and the insured under the contract. The appellant plead the general issue and gave notice of affirmative matter under the general issue to the effect that the policy sued on lapsed for failure of the insured to…