McKenzie v. Los Angeles Life Insurance

THOMPSON (R. L.), J.

This is an appeal from a judgment for compensation under the terms of an accident insurance policy for injuries sustained. The appellant contends that a receipt in full, which was signed by the respondent, and which is set up in the answer as a defense, bars the recovery.

The respondent was insured against accident by the Los Angeles Life Insurance Company. This policy was sold and transferred to the appellant Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Company, which thereafter became obligated to respondent as insurer. "While this policy was in full force, on August 4, 1926, the…