Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1917 — Important Finding In An Insurance Case. [ARTICLE]

Important Finding In An Insurance Case.

Monticello Journal. Sitting as special judge in the circuit court at Logansport, Judge Wa--son of the White circuit court, made a special finding in a case that will be of interest to every person carrying insurance, and one which will probably reach the United States supreme court before it is settled. The suit is that of Rixie Barnett, against the Federal Life Insurance Company, derfianding $2.5C0 alleged due on a policy earned by the deceased. Mr. Barnett, it was claimed, took out a policy with the Model Life Insurance Company and paid his dues regularly for three years. Then the Model Company sold out to the Federal Life Insurance Company, which served notice of increase in dues. Mr. Barnett refused to pay a higher price and did not pay his dues for five years. He died in 1908 without having made further payment. When the administratrix demanded payment of the policy it was refused by the company and a suit was instituted. Judge Wason made a special finding of facts in favor of the plaintiff. The deferidant will take an appeal.