Nogulich v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

In a suit on an insurance policy issued February 1, 1939 on the life of plaintiffs ’ daughter Violet, in which plaintiffs were named beneficiaries,-there was a trial by jury with a verdict of $1,084.60 against defendant on which judgment was entered.

The complaint alleged the issuance of the policy, the payment of the premiums, the death of Violet on December 7,1939, when the policy was in force, proofs of loss and demand for payment, vexatiously refused.

The answer of defendant set up as a defense that certain answers of the…