O'Neil v. Union National Life Insurance

This is an action to recover on a policy of life insurance payable to the insured’s estate. The trial court dismissed the action without prejudice to a new action after the filing of a proper proof of loss. The plaintiff. appeals.

Plaintiff as the administratrix of the estate of James F. O’Neil, deceased, brought the action against the defendant insurance company to recover $2,500, the face amount of the policy held by the deceased with the defendant company.

The policy contained the following provision: “This Policy is payable at the Home Office of the Company in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before any…