Belbas v. New York Life Insurance

This is an action of contract upon a policy

for $5,000 upon the life of Peter Belbas. The plaintiff had a verdict, and the case is here on the defendant’s exceptions. The insured died on February 26, 1932, and had been totally and permanently disabled from November 4, 1930. Premiums were due quarterly, and the last premium paid was that of August 20, 1930. The policy provided: “Upon receipt at the company’s home office, before default in payment of premium, of due proof that the insured is totally disabled as above defined, and will be continuously so totally disabled for life, or if the proof…