Bankers Health & Life Insurance v. Griffeth

Guerry, J,

The plaintiff in the court below filed suit against the defendant on an insurance policy for $175 in which the plaintiff was named as beneficiary. The petition and the evi-dence showed that the policy was issued, on the life of Eufus Griffeth and was dated October 30, 1935. Eufus Griifeth died October 21, 1936, and the insurer, upon demand, refused to pay. The petition alleged that the insurer by paying to plaintiff $12.75 fraudulently induced plaintiff to sign a release. There were no demurrers. The defendant admitted the execution of the policy and that all premiums had been paid…