American National Insurance v. Davidson

This is a suit to recover the face value of a contract of insurance issued to Scott Davidson, plaintiff’s deceased husband. The circuit court rendered judgment for the plaintiff, and the insurance company has appealed in error. The material facts are stipulated.

The consideration for the contract is stated therein as the payment of a policy fee of five dollars, and the payment of a monthly premium of $2.50 on or before the first day of each month.

The insurance was against death or disability resulting from bodily injury by accident, and against death and disability from bodily disease or…