Nielsen v. American Union Life Insurance

This is an action on a policy of life insurance in the amount of $2000, issued by defendant to John Nielsen under date of November 28, 1930. Trial of the cause to the court without the aid of a jury resulted in a judgment for plaintiff for the amount of the policy with interest, less the unpaid annual premium, $131.52, due November 28, 1938, $186.84 penalty and $750 attorneys' fee. The defendant has appealed.

The insured paid eight annual premiums, the last on November 28, 1937, and failed to pay the premium due November 28, 1938. He died June 18, 1939. In due time thereafter plaintiff's…