Lightner v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

*98The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

This is an action to recover on a life insurance policy. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant on a demurrer to the plaintiff’s evidence. The plaintiff appeals.

The facts admitted by the pleadings and shown by the evidence are substantially as follows: In August, 1912, Carl C. Lightner obtained from the defendant a life insurance policy in the sum of $1000, payable on his death to Catherine E. Lightner, his wife. The policy was signed at the defendant’s office in New Jersey, and was applied for by and delivered to Carl C. Lightner…