Steffan v. Bankers Life Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice McSurely

delivered the opinion of the court.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of $150 entered upon trial by the court of an action by plaintiff to recover benefits under a total and permanent disability clause of a life insurance policy. The defense is that plaintiff was not totally and permanently disabled; that defendant would be obligated only if such condition existed when it received proof of such disability, and that when proof was made such disability did not exist; that in any event plaintiff would not be entitled to payment from the date of the accident.

The…