Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Martin

In 1926, appellant, Ætna Life Insurance Company, issued to appellee, A. V. Martin, its policy of life and disability insurance whereby appellee was indemnified against death in the sum of $25,000 and against total and permanent disability in the sum of $250 per month during disability; indemnity for total disability was conditioned, however, upon accrual prior to the insured’s attaining 60 years of age.

In 1935, appellee instituted this suit against appellant in the Saline Circuit Court and therein alleged that he became totally and permanently disabled within the purview of the contract of…