Pilot Life Ins. v. Habis

NORTHCOTT, Circuit Judge.

This is an action at law originally brought in the court of common pleas for Richland county, S. C., by Elly Jane Habis, appellee, here referred to as the plaintiff, against the Pilot Life Insurance Company, appellant, here referred to as the defendant. The action was instituted to recover the face amount, $2,000, and double indemnity alleged to be due under a policy of insurance issued by the defendant on the life of John R. Habis, deceased husband of the plaintiff, she being named as beneficiary in the policy.

The action was removed to the United States District…