Williamson v. American Insurance Union, Inc.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought suit to recover on a life insurance policy issued by defendant to Henry F. Williamson, her deceased husband, and upon trial had judgment for $3,325, from which defendant appeals. The case was heard by the trial judge on the complaint, answer and a motion by plaintiff to strike defendant’s answer and for judgment on the pleadings, which motion was sustained, and the judgment followed.

The policy is dated October 1, 1931, and contains a provision that the risk of suicide within two years from that date is not…