Dyson v. Commonwealth Life Ins. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Fishburne.

On February 16, 1931, the Commonwealth Eife Insurance Company, in consideration of the payment of the weekly premium therein provided, issued what is known as an Industrial Insurance Policy or contract on the life of Vander Dyson, the plaintiff’s son, numbered 1,047,067, agreeing to pay to the plaintiff, the beneficiary named therein, the sum of $250.00 upon the death of the insured.

Vander Dyson, the insured, died on January 21, 1932, and this policy, together with a receipt signed by B. S. Moore, the defendant’s agent, dated…