State Life Ins. Co. v. Barnes

Appeal from a judgment (in trial to court without a jury) in favor of Sara G. Barnes (appellee here, plaintiff below) against State Life Insurance Company (appellant here, defendant below), upon two policies issued by appellant on May 31 and October 31, respectively, 1916, insuring the life of A. T. Barnes, husband of appellee, who died April 26, 19331.

Appellant defended upon the grounds: (1) That the policies had lapsed for nonpayment of premiums due May 31 and October 31, 1930, respectively; and (2) that appellee and her husband had accepted the full cash value and accumulated dividends on…