Morgan v. United Benefit Life Insurance

Wright, District Judge.

This action was brought by Kate Morgan, plaintiff, against United Benefit Life Insurance Company, defendant, for the amount claimed to be due on a life insurance policy issued by defendant to Gertrude Morgan, in which the plaintiff was named as beneficiary. The allegations of the petition as to the issuance of the policy, death of the assured on August 10, 1930, and refusal by defendant to pay, were admitted, but the defendant alleged that the policy had lapsed because of nonpayment of the premium due June 5, 1930, and was therefore null and void at the time of the…