Commonwealth Life Insurance v. Pendleton

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Reversing.

Edgar Wallace Pendleton carried a life insurance policy with, the Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, It was dated July 24, 1918, and by its terms the insurance company agreed to pay $2,000 to Nell Pendleton, the wife, and Alice Pendleton, the daughter, of Edgar Wallace Pendleton, upon receipt of due proofs of the death of the insured. The annual premium of $49.48 was payable in equal quarterly installments. Pendleton died on June 23, 1926, and forms for the proofs of death were requested. The insurance company denied liability and declined to pay…