Strauss v. Missouri State Life Insurance

This suit was instituted by appellant against appellee, seeking recovery of the proceeds of two insurance policies aggregating $4,528.58. Appellee, in its answer, admitted the execution of the policies and its liability thereon for $4,528.58. As an affirmative defense or set-off, appellee alleged that on January 9,1932, it recovered personal judgment against appellant and others for the sum of $48,735.83 in the United States District Court for the Western Division of the Eastern District of Arkansas; that, upon receipt of the proof of death furnished by appellant, the claims under the two…