Smith v. Westland Life Insurance

Opinion

SULLIVAN, J.

Plaintiff Delores J. Smith brought this action as the widow and administratrix of the estate of Solomon Smith, Jr., against Westland Life Insurance Company1 (Westland) to recover $10,000 under a temporary life insurance contract allegedly insuring the life of her husband at the time of his death. Westland denied liability, claiming that no contract of insurance was in effect at the time Smith died. After a nonjuiy trial, the court entered judgment in favor of defendant Westland and against plaintiff. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts of the case are not in dispute. On April 8,…