Walker v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, upon a policy of insurance issued by the defendant on the life of Charles F. Walker, and payable to the plaintiff, who was his wife. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $67.60, to this court, on appeal, upon agreed facts, the material parts of which appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.
The defendant promised to pay to the beneficiary “ the amount named in the schedule below,” subject to certain conditions not now material. The amount was $75, and the schedule was as follows: “ This policy is in immediate benefit from its date as stated in this schedule. In the event of the death of the insured within six calendar months from date hereof, only one fourth of this sum. shall be paid. In the event of such death after six months and within a year, one half of this sum shall be paid. After one year from date, *189policy will be in'force for full amount.” It was also provided that “…
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