Hart v. Travelers Insurance

The action is brought by the plaintiff to recover upon an alleged contract of insurance in her favor as beneficiary upon the life of one William P. Levy. The complaint alleges that on August 15, 1927, the defendant issued to plaintiff its binding receipt, whereby, for the consideration therein expressed, it insured the fife of said Levy for the sum of $5,000, effective on that date.

On the following day, August 16, 1927, said Levy died. The defendant refused to pay. Upon the trial the defendant rested upon plaintiff’s case, and the only point involved upon this appeal is as to the sufficiency…