Simmons v. Boyd

I cannot agree with the majority opinion.

*815As suggested by the majority, there are cases where the subject of insurance has been mentioned which should not and did not disturb the outcome of the trial. Each case depends upon the way the question is developed and the effect of its development upon the jury as viewed by the trial judge.

We were not present at the trial of this case. The trial, however, was presided over by an able and distinguished judge, thoroughly conscious of his duty to see that justice was done.

The plaintiff sued for $20,000, and within moments after submission of the case…