Sturkie v. Commonwealth Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice FishburnE.

The action of the plaintiff is based upon a policy of insurance on the life of her mother, Sarah F. Williams, issued by Commonwealth Life Insurance Company of Louisville, Ky., on December 9, 1929, which designated the plaintiff as beneficiary. The action is brought for actual and punitive damages, alleged to have been caused by the unlawful and fraudulent conduct of the defendant in lapsing and canceling the policy.

The plaintiff at the time of the issuance of the policy, resided in the City of Columbia, and paid the premiums of 30…