American Bankers Insurance Company v. Farley

Opinion

RENFRO, Justice.

Suit was brought by Philip Farley against American Bankers Insurance Company to recover, under a policy issued July 30, 1964, expenses incurred in March, 1965 for treatment of cancer. Defendant denied liability under a provision in the policy which excluded benefits where cancer originated prior to the time the policy had been in force for a continuous period of six months.

The cancer originated in mid-February, 1965.

The defendant contended, however, that the policy lapsed for nonpayment of premiums from January 10, 1965, to January 30, 1965, and was reinstated on…