Voorheis v. People's Mutual Benefit Society

This action was brought upon a life insurance policy issued by the defendant company upon the life of Mary Kelley, now deceased. The plaintiff and *470Hattie Cook, the daughters of Mary Kelley, are the beneficiaries named in the policy. Hattie Cook assigned her interest in the policy to the plaintiff.

The benefit certificate issued by the company bears date July 10, 1888, and on June 5, 1889, Mary Kelley died. June 10, 1889, notice of her death was forwarded to and received by the defendant company. These proofs were returned as incomplete June 12, and completed proofs were furnished July 30…