Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. McDonald

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Reversing.

The decisive question presented by this appeal is the appellant’s right at the conclusion of all of the evidence to a directed verdict.

Garland Crosson, a colored man, by written appli cations, dated March 12 and 28, 1928', to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, applied for policies of insurance on his life. On March 26, 1928, in consideration of 15 cents paid by him to the company, it issued, on the application dated March 12, and delivered, policy No. 97772790, by which it agreed to pay the beneficiary $195 upon the death of Crosson. On…