Wardlaw v. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society

Oxner, Justice.

This is an action by Henry E. Wardlaw to recover disability benefits under a certificate of insurance issued to him by the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society. The trial resulted in a directed verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $500.00. The question presented by the appeal is whether the Court erred in refusing motions by defendant, timely made, for a nonsuit and a directed verdict upon the ground that the policy had lapsed for nonpayment of premium and no proof of total and permanent disability was filed while it was in force and effect.

On October 1, 1951,…