Missouri State Life Ins. Co. v. Boles

This is a suit by Mrs. Boles, the appellee, against the appellant to recover upon an alleged insurance policy upon the life of her husband, George Boles. 'Upon trial without jury Mrs. Boles recovered judgment, and the defendant appeals.

The petition is in two counts. In the first count it was alleged that the defendant, acting by its authorized agent, H. B. Gold-thwaite, on June 27, 19-24, entered into an oral contract of insurance upon the life of George Boles effective from that date, and that the insured died August 10, 1924.

The second count was in the alternative, and alleged a contract…