Edwards v. Washington Fidelity Nat. Ins.

This is a suit by a beneficiary to recover the proceeds of two industrial life insurance policies issued by the defendant company on the life of his wife on January 27, 1930, and February 3, 1930, respectively. The petition alleges that the insured died on July 14,1930; that all premiums had been paid, and that the premium receipt books, together with proper proof of death and the policies had been surrendered to the company which refused to pay.

Defendant filed an exception of prematurity and general denial.

Plaintiff then filed a motion for a writ of subpoena duces tecum which was granted,…