Reck v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lloyd, J.

The action is to recover for life insurance based upon an application for insurance, payment of the first premium, and a receipt therefor issued by the defendant’s agent. The case being submitted to the jury, that body found in favor of the plaintiff and the defendant appeals from the judgment entered on the verdict.

On May 2d, 1933, Joseph Reck made application for a $1,000 intermediate insurance policy with a monthly pay ment of $3.56. Being unable to pay the first premium at that time, he arranged with the company’s agent to hold the…