All American Life & Casualty Company v. Krenzelok

Judgment was entered in the District Court of Sheridan County, on a verdict of the jury, in favor of John Krenzelok, beneficiary and plaintiff, against All American Life & Casualty Company of Chicago, Illinois, insurer and defendant, for payment of a policy of $1,000. The policy insured the life of plaintiffs mother, Mary Krenze-lok. The company has appealed.

Application for insurance was made by Mary Krenzelok September 6, 1962, by mail. The applicant, an elderly woman of foreign extraction, could neither read nor write the English language, although she could sign her name, and her son had…