Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Lampley

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

On June 5, 1941, Plez Lampley applied to the Prudential Insurance Company of America for a policy of insurance on his life in the sum of $390 and the policy was issued on June 9, 1941. The beneficiary named in the policy was Mrs. Myrtle Lampley, wife of the insured. Lampley paid the weekly premium of 50c until September 5, 1941, the date of his death. The beneficiary furnished proofs of the death of the insured to the company, which denied liability, and on January 22, 1942, brought this action to recover on the policy. The company defended on the…