Brams v. New York Life Insurance

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

William Brams was insured by the defendant company on February 11, 1929, for $3,000, which issued its policy naming Lina Brams, the mother and present plaintiff, as beneficiary. By the contract, the insured agreed to pay a semiannual premium. The amount due on August 11th of the same year was left unsatisfied, and no reason given for the default until September 6th, when, as the jury has found, a letter was sent to the insurer by a sister stating that her brother was sick, and that he would pay the sum owing as soon as he “got well” and “on Ms feet.” No notice of…