Lenkutis v. New York Life Insurance

On August 10, 1934, defendant issued a policy of insurance to John Lenkutis, Jr., for $2,500, in which his father, plaintiff herein, was named beneficiary. The first semiannual premium of $33.45 was paid. On February 28, 1935, the insured became ill with appendicitis, was taken to a hospital, underwent an operation on March 2, became wholly delirious shortly thereafter, and on March 7 died from the effects of the operation, at the age of 29 years. From the date he was so taken ill until his death he was totally disabled physically, and from March 2, the date of the operation, until he died,…