Peoples Life Insurance v. Craven

This is an action at law instituted by notice of motion for judgment by Bernice Craven against the Peoples Life Insurance Company of Washington, D. C., to recover on a life insurance policy issued by that company insuring the life of John W. Reese of Kenbridge, Lunenburg county, Virginia, in favor of his daughter, the plaintiff, in the sum of $500.

The contract of insurance is what is commonly known as an industrial policy, on which there was a fixed weekly premium. No medical examination was required as a condition to the issuance of the policy, but it was based on a *126written application made…