Charles Ruppman Advertising, Inc. v. Manhattan Life Insurance

The plaintiff, as successor to Thomson Advertising, Inc. brought suit on a life insurance policy issued by the defendant on the life of a Eobert Thomson, late president of the plaintiff, formerly named Thomson Advertising, Inc.

The Manhattan Life Ins. Company defended on the ground that the initial premium was not paid during the life of the insured, as the policy required. The trial court found for the plaintiff and entered judgment against the defendant for $25,000, from which this appeal is taken.

The judgment was based on the court’s finding that the Sam J. Stone Insurance Agency, which…