Ettman v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

The trial of this action by the beneficiary to recover upon two policies of life insurance, totaling $5,000, resulted in a disagreement by the jury. At the end of the trial, the court reserved decision on the defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint and for a directed verdict in its favor. After the jury was discharged, the foregoing motions were renewed and the defendant also moved, pursuant to section 457-a of the Civil Practice Act, for judgment in its favor notwithstanding the disagreement of the jury. Again the court reserved decision.

This is the second time, that a trial of this…