Layfield v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance

Riley, Judge:

Hester H. Layfield instituted this action in assumpsit in the circuit court oí Harrison County against the defendant, Jefferson. Standard Life Insurance Company, to recover, as the beneficiary, upon a life insurance policy issued by the defendant on the life of Bertha Heck Gar-row. From a judgment, based upon a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor, defendant prosecutes this writ of error.

Bertha Heck Garrow originally was insured in a life insurance policy No. 533,992, issued by the defendant company, which lapsed .for non-payment of premiums about April 15, 1935. This policy…