Daniel v. Aetna Life Insurance

Plaintiff brought suit as beneficiary ón a life insurance policy dated May 20, 1921, issued by defendant to plaintiff’s son, Archie B. Daniel, who died August 31, 1928. The petition is in'the usual form, piraying to recover the face value of the policy, to-wit: the sum of $2500. The cause originated in Scott county and on change of venue was sent to Mississippi county. Defendant’s answer admitted the execution and delivery of the policy and the death of Daniel as alleged but set up as a defense that the policy had lapsed, according to the terms of the policy, for failure to pay a premium in…