Great Southern Life Insurance v. Monroe

This is an appeal from the district court of Marshall county. The action was instituted by the defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, against the plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover upon a policy of insurance upon the life of Alva IB. Wininger, deceased.

The policy was issued on May 28, 1934, and contained the following provision:

“In case of death of the insured by his own hand, while sane or insane, within two years from the date of this policy, the company’s liability shall be limited to the amount of the premiums paid thereon.”

The insured…