Payne v. Universal Life Insurance

Mrs. Payne, the beneficiary, sued on a life insurance policy, pleading the policy and compliance with its terms. Defendant insurance company admitted issuance of the policy and pleaded that the policy had lapsed for nonpayment of premiums. It was admitted that the policy was in force until August 19, 1935. The parties will be referred to as plaintiff and defendant. Judgment was for plaintiff, and this appeal is duly prosecuted.

Plaintiff's evidence was to the effect that one week before insured died the agent of defendant called on insured and announced he had come to collect for the…