Lain v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Van V. Lain and William Lain, morticians, doing business as Lain & Son, filed a statement of claim in the municipal court of Chicago against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a corporation, stating that on February 20, 1939 defendant delivered its policy of insurance on the life of Alice Newman in the sum of $400, naming James Newman, insured’s son, as beneficiary; that the policy continued in full force from its issuance until January 14, 1943, when the insured died; that due proof of death was made; that on January 14, 1943 James Newman, being indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of…