Kansas City Life Insurance v. Phillips

— Plaintiff’s husband, William 0. Phillips, on January 2, 1923, took out a life policy, in the sum of $2,000, with the defendant, Kansas City Life Insurance Company, of Kansas City, Missouri, in plaintiff’s favor. The first year’s premium of $37.50 was paid in advance, and future premiums of $9.92 were agreed to be paid quarterly on January 2d, April 2d, July 2d and October 2d.

The insured died on December 13, 1924, and this suit is brought to recover the amount of the policy. The case was tried before the court with a jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff.

The…