Sykes v. United Insurance Co.

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

In this assumpsit action by the wife-beneficiary upon a life insurance policy issued to her husband, the trial judge directed a verdict for. defendant and the court en banc refused plaintiff’s motions for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial.

The policy, dated May 21, 1948, provided for quarterly premiums of $31.47. The second- premium, due August 21, 1948, was not paid until after the' grace period of 31 days had expired. On September 26, 1948, the husband was admitted to a hospital, suffering from miliary tuberculosis, and tubercular meningitis. Pour days after his admission,…