Lewis v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

The insurance policy in this case, on which the action is brought, contains the following provision: “ No suit shall be brought or action commenced after six months from the date of the death of the insured, it being understood and agreed that if any suit or action be commenced after said six months the lapse of time shall be taken to be conclusive evidence against any claim, the provisions of any and all statutes of limitations to the contrary being hereby waived.” The insured died March 3, 1899. The writ was dated January 20, 1900. It is well settled that a provision of this kind in a…