Stephan v. Prairie Life Insurance

This is an action on a policy of life insurance issued by defendant on the life of one Floyd E. Stephan in the sum of $5,000. Plaintiff, Agnes Stephan, mother of the insured, is the person named as beneficiary. The policy was issued March 20, 1918, and contained what is commonly denominated a military and naval clause, which reads as follows:

“If the insured at any time engage in military or naval service in time of war (the militia or national guard not in active service excepted) and death shall occur during such engagement or as a result thereof, the liability hereundefi shall be limited to…