Fender v. New York Life Insurance

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Beease.

This action was brought by the respondent to recover the sum of $1,500.00 and interest thereon, alleged to be due to her as the named beneficiary of a life insurance policy, issued and delivered by the appellant on the life of Arthur E. Fender, the insured, who was the husband of the respondent.

The appellant admitted the issuance and delivery of the policy to Fender and the death of the insured. It defended the action because, as it alleged, the insured had violated certain conditions precedent of the policy, set forth in the…