Morse v. General American Life Insurance

Plaintiff sued to recover upon a policy of life insurance. Defendant pleaded that the policy contained a provision .that the company should not be liable, except for premiums *38paid, in the event that insured should commit suicide within one year from the date of the policy, and alleged that the insured had committed suicide within one year. Plaintiff had judgment, and defendant has appealed.

The cause was determined upon a demurrer to the defendant’s answer. The pleadings reflect the following pertinent facts: November 6, 1923, the Missouri State

Life Insurance Company issued to plaintiff’s…