Western Empire Life Insurance v. Wash

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the trial court where plaintiff in error was defendant and defendants in error were plaintiffs.

It is alleged in the complaint that the plaintiffs are the parents of one Walter L. Wash and are the named beneficiaries in a life insurance policy in the amount of $10,000 issued by the defendant on the life of Walter; that monthly premiums were paid on the policy; that Walter died; that proof of death was made; and that their demand for payment of the $10,000 due under the policy was refused by the defendant.

In its…