Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Brunson

FOSTER, Justice.

This suit was begun at law by appellee, by his next friend, claiming disability benefits under a policy of life insurance on his own life. Plaintiff had caused his mother to be named the beneficiary after the death of the beneficiary first named. Plaintiffs disability claim was on account of his alleged insanity, which he claims existed when he designated his mother as beneficiary, and therefore that the designation was void. His mother was named in the action as his next friend.

On account of default in the payment of a premium, which later occurred, and pursuant to the terms…