Williams v. United Insurance Co. of America

This action was brought by Rebecca Williams as the widow of Johnny Williams and the beneficiary of a life insurance policy issued by the defendant-appellant.

The policy in question contained a provision in the following language:—

“Preliminary Provisions — If the insured is not alive on the date of this policy, or within two years prior to said date *60has been rejected for life insurance by this or any other insurer, or has received institutional hospital, medical, or surgical treatment or attention, and the insured or any claimant under this policy fails to show that the condition occasioning…