Pacific Mutual Life Insurance v. Butler

The appellant insurance company issued to appellee two policies of life insurance. One dated July 18, 1919', was for $2,000' with monthly benefits in case of total disability, of $20. The other policy dated September 9, 1920, was for $3,000 with monthly, benefits of $30, in case of total disability.

On March 22, 1933, appellee notified appellant that he was then totally and permanently disabled and had been since December 8,1931. In this notice he demanded past-due and future benefits, and when the demand was refused, suit was brought to enforce it, and, from a judgment in his favor, an appeal…