Chicago Life Insurance v. Warner

This action was brought by appellee on a policy of insurance issued by appellant, on the life of Wm. H. Warner, husband of appellee.

On a trial of the cause before the court, a jury having been waived, appellee recovered a judgment for the amount of the policy. The appellant claims that at the time Wm. H. Warner died, the policy was forfeited, for the non-payment of an annual premium of $25.56, due on the 28th day of June, 1872, and, for that reason, the judgment rendered was erroneous.

The policy was issued on the 28th day of June, 1870. It provides, that in consideration of $25.56, paid by…