Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Little

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Winn

Affirming.

On August 22, 1910, the appellant, the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, issued its policy of insurance upon the life of Estella Little, a young woman then 23 years of age, payable to James Little, her father, the appellee. Estella Little died on July 24, 1911. Proofs of her death were made up and presented to the company with demand for payment. The company. denied liability under the policy; whereupon James Little brought his action below to enforce it. Upon trial a jury was waived, evidence heard and judgment rendered in favor of James Little…