McGuinn v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Jutice Blease.

Elbert Noah McGuinn, husband of the plaintiff, had delivered to him by the defendant insurance company, on November 6, 1926, an insurance policy on his life, in the sum of $1,000.00, wherein the plaintiff was named as beneficiary. The insured died on June 23, 1932. The plaintiff’s demand for the amount claimed by her to be due, under the terms of the policy, being refused by the defendant, she entered this suit.

The defendant plead forfeiture of the contract, on the ground of nonpayment of the premium due November.6, 1931. To…