Newman v. John Hancock Life Insurance

Plaintiff brought suit in the Circuit Court of Dunk-lin County upon a policy for $2,000, issued by the defendant, insuring- the life of her husband, who died in August, 1918. The insured had borrowed $80 on the policy and judgment was asked for $1920 and interest.

Defendant filed an answer pleading numerous defenses to the effect, in general, that the insured had not met his payments, nor otherwise complied with the terms of the policy, setting out-certain provisions, and raising certain alleged constitutional questions.

The reply denied, in general, the allegations of the answer, and set up…