John T. Dempsey Public Administrator v. National Life & Accident Insurance

This is a suit brought by appellant, the public administrator of Cook County, as administrator of the estate of the deceased beneficiary under a policy of life insurance to which was attached a war rider. The suit was for the recovery of full benefits under the policy. From a verdict and judgment in the superior court of Cook County for $6463.55, the maximum amount due under the policy, the insurance company appealed. The Appellate Court reversed the judgment and entered one for $106.40, which was the sum due under the rider. The cause comes to this court on certificate of importance.

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