Johnson v. American Central Life Insurance
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Chariton County.— Hon. Arch B. Davis, Special Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtTrimbile, P. J.
This is an action upon a policy of insurance for $5000 on the life of plaintiff’s husband, George T. Johnson. A jury was waived and the cause was tried by the court with the result that a judgment was rendered for defendant. The plaintiff appealed.
After the insured paid 5 annual premiums, he failed to pay any more. So that, at the expiration of the 5th premium year, the only right insured had under the policy was extended insurance for three years. The question is, did he die within the three years? The answer to this depends upon when the premium — or contract- — -insurance ended and the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McMaster v. New York Life InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Halsey v. American Central Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
- Stinchcombe v. New York Life Ins.Oregon Supreme Court · 1905
- McManus v. BurrowsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1919
- Chestnut v. Security Mutual Life InsuranceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1921
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