Felker v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

McDOWELL, Presiding Judge.

This action is by the beneficiary named in two insurance policies on the life of Lillie Mae Felker for double indemnity against Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York, insurer. The cause was tried in the Circuit Court of Dunklin County, Missouri, resulting in verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,342. Defendant appealed.

The insured carried two insurance policies in defendant company at date of death, February 3, 1954; one ordinary life policy for $1,000 and one Industrial policy for $342. These policies contained a provision providing for extra benefits…