Schanzenback v. American Life Insurance

This action was commenced to recover on a policy of life insurance. The policy was issued on the 3d day of August, 1912. The insured died on the 14th ¡day of February, 1917. This action was not commenced until the 27th day of September, 1926. This was nearly ten years after the death of the insured, and the defendant, among other defenses, pleaded the statute of limitations. The policy contains the provision that:

“No action shall be maintained on this policy unless brought within six years from the time that the beneficiary or claimant shall have knowledge of the death of the insured.”

Plaintif…