Vernon v. Union Life Insurance

This action was brought by H. G. Vernon against the Union Life Insurance Company to recover a balance alleged to be due upon a policy of life insurance. The petition states that in October, 1887, the defendant insured the life of James A. Vernon in the sum of $2,000; that the plaintiff was the beneficiary named in the contract; that the insured died on October 28, 1891; that the fact of death was proven in due time to the satisfaction of the company; that there was paid on the policy $1,566.11, and that there is a balance yet due of $433.89. The answer does not deny the issuance of the…