Simpson v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

The plaintiff in this case is a minor and brings this action by her next friend to recover the premiums paid by her on a life insurance policy issued to her by the defendant. The case was heard upon agreed facts, and judgment was ordered for the defendant and the plaintiff appealed. The policy was what is termed a twenty year endowment policy for $500, and the agreed facts state that there was no fraud or undue influence practised upon the plaintiff by the defendant or its agents, and that the contract was a reasonable and prudent one for a person in the plaintiff’s situation and condition in…