Kamischer v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

GOULD, J., pro tem.

On or about April 8, 1931, appellant issued and delivered its life insurance policy for $5,000 with an additional $5,000 for accidental death to Meer Kamischer, with respondent Anna Kamischer, wife of insured, as beneficiary. Insured met accidental death by drowning May 31, 1931. No premium had been paid at that time, but the first premium was paid the day after insured’s death. Upon refusal of appellant to pay the amount of the policy respondent filed suit. On the first trial appellant’s motion for nonsuit was granted, but on appeal from the subsequent judgment this court…