Schaedler v. New York Life Insurance

Holt, Justice.

Defendant appeals from the order denying a new trial. The action was brought to recover disability benefits under a life insurance policy, dated October 5, 1931, containing also a provision to pay $50 per month in case the insured became totally disabled. Total disability was claimed from February 10 until June 10, 1936, when the action was begun. Defendant answered admitting the issuance of its life insurance policy for the quarterly premiums of $59.60, insuring plaintiff’s life in favor of his wife for $5,000, and in addition agreeing, upon receipt of proof that the insured…