Wilkinson v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

Douglas C. J.

This is an action brought by the administrator of John Wilkinson, who was named as beneficiary in a policy of insurance upon his life for $350, issued by the defendant to him. The policy provided that the sum named should be paid to the beneficiary thereunder “within twenty-four hours after satisfactory proof of the death of the insured.” A person supposed to be the assured was found dead September 1, 1900. The administrator was appointed May 27, 1903. The action was begun by writ dated July 16, 1903.

Defendant pleads in bar to the action that the policy contains a clause…