Rickey v. New York Life Insurance

This suit was brought by respondent, plaintiff below, for a refund of premiums paid and to recover permanent disability benefits under a life insurance policy issued to plaintiff by appellant, defendant below. A trial before the court and a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $708.60. Defendant appeals.

Plaintiff’s petition charged that in March, 1920, in consideration of the payment by plaintiff to defendant of a premium of $65.44 annually, defendant executed and delivered to plaintiff its policy of insurance, whereby it insured the life of plaintiff in…