Souba v. Life Ins. Co. of Virginia

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

On March 20, 1928, the defendant (respondent here) issued to Elmer Souba an insurance policy on his life, in the sum of $1,000.00, which provided for the payment of a premium of $14.89 semi-annually. Melvern Souba, a son of the insured by a former wife, was designated as beneficiary in the policy. In the same year that the policy was issued, the insured married Mamie Souba, the plaintiff in this action. This action was commenced by Mamie Souba against the respondent for damages, based upon fraud and deceit. The plaintiff…