Boman v. Bankers' Union of the World

The opinion of the court was delivered' by

Smith, J.:

This action was commenced in the district court of Allen county by A’lvin Boman to recover, as the surviving beneficiary, his wife having died, the indemnity on a joint policy of life-insurance issued to them during her lifetime. The policy on its face purports to afford indemnity to the survivor in the sum of $1000, payable ninety days after the receipt of proof of the death of the other spouse. It is specified in the policy that the payment of all benefits under the policy shall be governed by the provisions of the by-laws, but there is no…