Scott v. Continental Life Ins.

Defendant, Continental Life Insurance Company, issued to Bessie Scott, wife of H. G. Scott, a life, health and accident policy, in which the maximum amount to be paid in event of death was $250, and the maximum monthly indemnity for disability resulting either from accidental injury or sickness was $25.

Bessie Scott died of fibroma of the uterus, and H. G. Scott, who was made beneficiary under the policy in event of the death of the insured, made proof of death, and after complying with the formalities required by the policy, demanded payment of $250, which being refused, he instituted the…