Connecticut Gen. Life Ins. Co. v. Levin

The plaintiff in 1929 issued a policy of insurance on the life of the defendant Levin which contained a provision for the payment of double indemnity in case of the death of the insured by accident and a provision for waiver of premiums and payment of benefits in the event of the insured’s becoming permanently and totally disabled, extra stated premiums being required to cover these benefits. The policy lapsed for failure to pay the premium due Sept. 16, 1942, and the extended insurance provision of the policy became operative. Thereafter the policy was reinstated upon written application of…