Hughes v. New York Life Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fullerton, C. J.

The appellant is the widow of Archie Hughes, deceased, and the respondent is a life insurance company. On August 27, 1898, Archie Hughes made application to the respondent, through its agent at North Yakima, in this state, for a policy of insurance for the sum of $1,500 on the company’s “Ordinary Life, 20 Year Accumulation Plan,” with premium return equal to. all premiums paid, paying to the agent the first premiums of $41.25, who gave him a receipt therefor acknowledging the payment, and agreeing to return the amount paid in case the…