24656 | Ga. Ct. App. | Jun 15, 1935
1. On April 3, 1933, the Life & Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee issued a policy of industrial life-insurance on William C. Norton, in which Zellia B. Norton was designated beneficiary. The policy provided that in the event of the death of the insured under its terms the insurer would pay to such beneficiary $160. The policy also contained a provision that “Within two years from date of issuance of this policy, the liability of the company under the same shall be limited, under the following conditions, to the return of the premiums paid thereon: (1) If the insured before its date . . has been attended by a physician for any serious disease or complaint; or has had before any pulmonary disease . . or disease of the heart . .” The insured died on May 5, 1933. The insurer refused to pay the beneficiary, denying liability under the policy. The beneficiary brought suit on it against the insurance company. On the trial undisputed evidence showed that the insured was attended and treated by a physician for two serious diseases and had heart trouble prior to the issuance of the policy; and in fact was being so treated up to the time of his death from such troubles. In those circumstances, a verdict in favor of the insurance company was
Judgment reversed.