Security Benefit Ass'n v. Green

Opinion by

STEPHENSON, O.

The de fendant delivered its policy of insurance in the sum of $2,000, on June 30, 1921, to Montie R. Green. Ida Green, the mother of the insured was named as the beneficiary-in the contract of insurance. Montie R. Green died on March 20, 1922, from pulmonary tuberculosis. The insurance company failed and refused to pay the death claim to the beneficiary, and she commenced her action against the defendant for recovery. The defendant filed its answer by way of general denial, and as a further defense alleged that the insured made false representations in his application…